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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,033.80, 518,491.80 and 195,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,033.80, 518,491.80 and 195,827.40 is: 293,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,033.80 : 518,491.80 = 195,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,033.80/518,491.80 = 195,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,033.80x = 518,491.80 × 195,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,033.80x = 101,534,901,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,534,901,115.32/346,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,424.81

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