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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,282.85, 523,551.26 and 199,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,282.85, 523,551.26 and 199,199.97 is: 298,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,282.85 : 523,551.26 = 199,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,282.85/523,551.26 = 199,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,282.85x = 523,551.26 × 199,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,282.85x = 104,291,395,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,291,395,783.46/349,282.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,587.23

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