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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,840.80, 515,761.20 and 196,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,840.80, 515,761.20 and 196,384.80 is: 294,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,840.80 : 515,761.20 = 196,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,840.80/515,761.20 = 196,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,840.80x = 515,761.20 × 196,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,840.80x = 101,287,660,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,287,660,109.76/343,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,577.20

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