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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,889.60, 523,334.40 and 199,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,889.60, 523,334.40 and 199,590.40 is: 299,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,889.60 : 523,334.40 = 199,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,889.60/523,334.40 = 199,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,889.60x = 523,334.40 × 199,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,889.60x = 104,452,522,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,452,522,229.76/348,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,385.60

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