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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,487.68, 518,231.52 and 197,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,487.68, 518,231.52 and 197,640 is: 296,460

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,487.68 : 518,231.52 = 197,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,487.68/518,231.52 = 197,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,487.68x = 518,231.52 × 197,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,487.68x = 102,423,277,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,423,277,612.80/345,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,460

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