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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,579.60, 520,042.20 and 196,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,579.60, 520,042.20 and 196,934.80 is: 295,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,579.60 : 520,042.20 = 196,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,579.60/520,042.20 = 196,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,579.60x = 520,042.20 × 196,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,579.60x = 102,414,406,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,414,406,648.56/346,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,500.39

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