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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,642.80, 520,039.80 and 196,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,642.80, 520,039.80 and 196,954.80 is: 295,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,642.80 : 520,039.80 = 196,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,642.80/520,039.80 = 196,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,642.80x = 520,039.80 × 196,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,642.80x = 102,424,334,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,424,334,801.04/346,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,475.15

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