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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,659.42, 522,988.27 and 196,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,659.42, 522,988.27 and 196,787.65 is: 295,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,659.42 : 522,988.27 = 196,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,659.42/522,988.27 = 196,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,659.42x = 522,988.27 × 196,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,659.42x = 102,917,629,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,917,629,031.99/348,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,180.98

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