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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,576.28, 519,937.31 and 196,885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,576.28, 519,937.31 and 196,885.85 is: 295,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,576.28 : 519,937.31 = 196,885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,576.28/519,937.31 = 196,885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,576.28x = 519,937.31 × 196,885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,576.28x = 102,368,295,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,368,295,641.95/346,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,370.18

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