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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,834.80, 515,752.20 and 196,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,834.80, 515,752.20 and 196,378.80 is: 294,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,834.80 : 515,752.20 = 196,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,834.80/515,752.20 = 196,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,834.80x = 515,752.20 × 196,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,834.80x = 101,282,798,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,282,798,133.36/343,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,568.20

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