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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,240.37, 518,936.83 and 196,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,240.37, 518,936.83 and 196,605.83 is: 294,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,240.37 : 518,936.83 = 196,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,240.37/518,936.83 = 196,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,240.37x = 518,936.83 × 196,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,240.37x = 102,026,006,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,026,006,985.55/346,240.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,668.14

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