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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,571.10, 520,029.45 and 196,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,571.10, 520,029.45 and 196,926.30 is: 295,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,571.10 : 520,029.45 = 196,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,571.10/520,029.45 = 196,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,571.10x = 520,029.45 × 196,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,571.10x = 102,407,475,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,407,475,479.54/346,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,487.64

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