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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,822.80, 515,734.20 and 196,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,822.80, 515,734.20 and 196,366.80 is: 294,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,822.80 : 515,734.20 = 196,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,822.80/515,734.20 = 196,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,822.80x = 515,734.20 × 196,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,822.80x = 101,273,074,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,273,074,504.56/343,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,550.20

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