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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,552.60, 520,001.70 and 196,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,552.60, 520,001.70 and 196,907.80 is: 295,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,552.60 : 520,001.70 = 196,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,552.60/520,001.70 = 196,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,552.60x = 520,001.70 × 196,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,552.60x = 102,392,390,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,392,390,743.26/346,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,459.88

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