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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,060.80, 518,532.30 and 195,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,060.80, 518,532.30 and 195,854.40 is: 293,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,060.80 : 518,532.30 = 195,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,060.80/518,532.30 = 195,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,060.80x = 518,532.30 × 195,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,060.80x = 101,556,832,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,556,832,497.12/346,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,465.29

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