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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,536.60, 519,977.70 and 196,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,536.60, 519,977.70 and 196,891.80 is: 295,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,536.60 : 519,977.70 = 196,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,536.60/519,977.70 = 196,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,536.60x = 519,977.70 × 196,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,536.60x = 102,379,345,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,379,345,312.86/346,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,435.88

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