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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,658.04, 522,986.21 and 196,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,658.04, 522,986.21 and 196,786.27 is: 295,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,658.04 : 522,986.21 = 196,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,658.04/522,986.21 = 196,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,658.04x = 522,986.21 × 196,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,658.04x = 102,916,504,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,916,504,543.41/348,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,178.92

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