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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,575.77, 519,936.55 and 196,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,575.77, 519,936.55 and 196,885.34 is: 295,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,575.77 : 519,936.55 = 196,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,575.77/519,936.55 = 196,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,575.77x = 519,936.55 × 196,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,575.77x = 102,367,884,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,367,884,425.18/346,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,369.42

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