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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,395.72, 524,088.72 and 199,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,395.72, 524,088.72 and 199,315.68 is: 298,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,395.72 : 524,088.72 = 199,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,395.72/524,088.72 = 199,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,395.72x = 524,088.72 × 199,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,395.72x = 104,459,099,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,459,099,607.13/349,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,970.75

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