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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,618.20, 520,000.20 and 196,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,618.20, 520,000.20 and 196,735.80 is: 295,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,618.20 : 520,000.20 = 196,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,618.20/520,000.20 = 196,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,618.20x = 520,000.20 × 196,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,618.20x = 102,302,655,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,302,655,347.16/346,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,145.08

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