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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,545.20, 520,048.20 and 196,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,545.20, 520,048.20 and 196,785.20 is: 295,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,545.20 : 520,048.20 = 196,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,545.20/520,048.20 = 196,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,545.20x = 520,048.20 × 196,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,545.20x = 102,337,789,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,337,789,046.64/346,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,308.63

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