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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,500.40, 519,750.60 and 197,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,500.40, 519,750.60 and 197,201.20 is: 295,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,500.40 : 519,750.60 = 197,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,500.40/519,750.60 = 197,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,500.40x = 519,750.60 × 197,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,500.40x = 102,495,442,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,495,442,020.72/346,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,801.80

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