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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,563.20, 520,075.20 and 196,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,563.20, 520,075.20 and 196,803.20 is: 295,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,563.20 : 520,075.20 = 196,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,563.20/520,075.20 = 196,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,563.20x = 520,075.20 × 196,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,563.20x = 102,352,463,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,352,463,600.64/346,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,335.64

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