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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,597.60, 520,069.20 and 196,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,597.60, 520,069.20 and 196,952.80 is: 295,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,597.60 : 520,069.20 = 196,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,597.60/520,069.20 = 196,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,597.60x = 520,069.20 × 196,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,597.60x = 102,429,085,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,429,085,133.76/346,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,527.39

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