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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,572.10, 520,030.95 and 196,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,572.10, 520,030.95 and 196,927.30 is: 295,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,572.10 : 520,030.95 = 196,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,572.10/520,030.95 = 196,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,572.10x = 520,030.95 × 196,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,572.10x = 102,408,290,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,408,290,899.94/346,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,489.14

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