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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,659.04, 522,987.70 and 196,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,659.04, 522,987.70 and 196,787.27 is: 295,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,659.04 : 522,987.70 = 196,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,659.04/522,987.70 = 196,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,659.04x = 522,987.70 × 196,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,659.04x = 102,917,321,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,917,321,726.58/348,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,180.42

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