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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,716.88, 523,600.20 and 199,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,716.88, 523,600.20 and 199,126.08 is: 298,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,716.88 : 523,600.20 = 199,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,716.88/523,600.20 = 199,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,716.88x = 523,600.20 × 199,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,716.88x = 104,262,455,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,262,455,313.22/348,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,988.84

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