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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,079.60, 519,292.20 and 196,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,079.60, 519,292.20 and 196,434.80 is: 294,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,079.60 : 519,292.20 = 196,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,079.60/519,292.20 = 196,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,079.60x = 519,292.20 × 196,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,079.60x = 102,007,059,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,007,059,448.56/346,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,750.28

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