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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,551.20, 520,057.20 and 196,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,551.20, 520,057.20 and 196,791.20 is: 295,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,551.20 : 520,057.20 = 196,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,551.20/520,057.20 = 196,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,551.20x = 520,057.20 × 196,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,551.20x = 102,342,680,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,342,680,456.64/346,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,317.63

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