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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,544.20, 520,046.70 and 196,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,544.20, 520,046.70 and 196,784.20 is: 295,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,544.20 : 520,046.70 = 196,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,544.20/520,046.70 = 196,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,544.20x = 520,046.70 × 196,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,544.20x = 102,336,973,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,336,973,822.14/346,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,307.13

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