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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,058.80, 518,529.30 and 195,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,058.80, 518,529.30 and 195,852.40 is: 293,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,058.80 : 518,529.30 = 195,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,058.80/518,529.30 = 195,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,058.80x = 518,529.30 × 195,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,058.80x = 101,555,207,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,555,207,875.32/346,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,462.29

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