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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,583.20, 520,105.20 and 196,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,583.20, 520,105.20 and 196,823.20 is: 295,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,583.20 : 520,105.20 = 196,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,583.20/520,105.20 = 196,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,583.20x = 520,105.20 × 196,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,583.20x = 102,368,769,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,368,769,800.64/346,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,365.64

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