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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,660.04, 522,989.20 and 196,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,660.04, 522,989.20 and 196,788.27 is: 295,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,660.04 : 522,989.20 = 196,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,660.04/522,989.20 = 196,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,660.04x = 522,989.20 × 196,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,660.04x = 102,918,139,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,918,139,896.68/348,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,181.92

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