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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,281.72, 523,549.58 and 199,198.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,281.72, 523,549.58 and 199,198.85 is: 298,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,281.72 : 523,549.58 = 199,198.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,281.72/523,549.58 = 199,198.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,281.72x = 523,549.58 × 199,198.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,281.72x = 104,290,470,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,290,470,640.24/349,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,585.54

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