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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,585.80, 519,878.70 and 196,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,585.80, 519,878.70 and 196,768.20 is: 295,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,585.80 : 519,878.70 = 196,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,585.80/519,878.70 = 196,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,585.80x = 519,878.70 × 196,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,585.80x = 102,295,596,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,295,596,017.34/346,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,152.30

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