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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,630.20, 520,018.20 and 196,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,630.20, 520,018.20 and 196,747.80 is: 295,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,630.20 : 520,018.20 = 196,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,630.20/520,018.20 = 196,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,630.20x = 520,018.20 × 196,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,630.20x = 102,312,436,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,312,436,809.96/346,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,163.08

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