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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,566.20, 520,079.70 and 196,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,566.20, 520,079.70 and 196,806.20 is: 295,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,566.20 : 520,079.70 = 196,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,566.20/520,079.70 = 196,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,566.20x = 520,079.70 × 196,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,566.20x = 102,354,909,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,354,909,454.14/346,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,340.14

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