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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,422.60, 519,806.70 and 196,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,422.60, 519,806.70 and 196,777.80 is: 295,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,422.60 : 519,806.70 = 196,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,422.60/519,806.70 = 196,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,422.60x = 519,806.70 × 196,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,422.60x = 102,286,418,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,286,418,851.26/346,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,264.86

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