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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,537.20, 520,000.20 and 146,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,537.20, 520,000.20 and 146,823.60 is: 220,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,537.20 : 520,000.20 = 146,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,537.20/520,000.20 = 146,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,537.20x = 520,000.20 × 146,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,537.20x = 76,348,301,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,348,301,364.72/346,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,317.76

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