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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,617.60, 520,099.20 and 196,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,617.60, 520,099.20 and 196,972.80 is: 295,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,617.60 : 520,099.20 = 196,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,617.60/520,099.20 = 196,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,617.60x = 520,099.20 × 196,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,617.60x = 102,445,395,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,445,395,701.76/346,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,557.40

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