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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,528.60, 519,965.70 and 196,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,528.60, 519,965.70 and 196,883.80 is: 295,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,528.60 : 519,965.70 = 196,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,528.60/519,965.70 = 196,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,528.60x = 519,965.70 × 196,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,528.60x = 102,372,822,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,372,822,885.66/346,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,423.88

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