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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,879.60, 523,319.40 and 199,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,879.60, 523,319.40 and 199,580.40 is: 299,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,879.60 : 523,319.40 = 199,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,879.60/523,319.40 = 199,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,879.60x = 523,319.40 × 199,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,879.60x = 104,444,295,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,444,295,179.76/348,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,370.60

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