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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,566.60, 520,022.70 and 196,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,566.60, 520,022.70 and 196,921.80 is: 295,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,566.60 : 520,022.70 = 196,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,566.60/520,022.70 = 196,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,566.60x = 520,022.70 × 196,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,566.60x = 102,403,806,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,403,806,124.86/346,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,480.89

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