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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,665.48, 524,113.41 and 199,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,665.48, 524,113.41 and 199,578.15 is: 299,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,665.48 : 524,113.41 = 199,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,665.48/524,113.41 = 199,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,665.48x = 524,113.41 × 199,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,665.48x = 104,601,584,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,601,584,757.99/349,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,147.59

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