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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,180.80, 519,271.20 and 196,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,180.80, 519,271.20 and 196,363.20 is: 294,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,180.80 : 519,271.20 = 196,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,180.80/519,271.20 = 196,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,180.80x = 519,271.20 × 196,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,180.80x = 101,965,754,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,965,754,499.84/346,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,544.80

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