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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,607.10, 520,083.45 and 196,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,607.10, 520,083.45 and 196,962.30 is: 295,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,607.10 : 520,083.45 = 196,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,607.10/520,083.45 = 196,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,607.10x = 520,083.45 × 196,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,607.10x = 102,436,832,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,436,832,503.94/346,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,541.65

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