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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,578.60, 520,040.70 and 196,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,578.60, 520,040.70 and 196,933.80 is: 295,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,578.60 : 520,040.70 = 196,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,578.60/520,040.70 = 196,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,578.60x = 520,040.70 × 196,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,578.60x = 102,413,591,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,413,591,205.66/346,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,498.89

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