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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,529.10, 519,966.45 and 196,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,529.10, 519,966.45 and 196,884.30 is: 295,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,529.10 : 519,966.45 = 196,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,529.10/519,966.45 = 196,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,529.10x = 519,966.45 × 196,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,529.10x = 102,373,230,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,373,230,531.74/346,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,424.63

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