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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,061.80, 518,533.80 and 195,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,061.80, 518,533.80 and 195,855.40 is: 293,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,061.80 : 518,533.80 = 195,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,061.80/518,533.80 = 195,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,061.80x = 518,533.80 × 195,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,061.80x = 101,557,644,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,557,644,812.52/346,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,466.79

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