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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,541.10, 519,984.45 and 196,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,541.10, 519,984.45 and 196,896.30 is: 295,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,541.10 : 519,984.45 = 196,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,541.10/519,984.45 = 196,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,541.10x = 519,984.45 × 196,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,541.10x = 102,383,014,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,383,014,262.54/346,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,442.63

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