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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,656.20, 520,057.20 and 196,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,656.20, 520,057.20 and 196,773.80 is: 295,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,656.20 : 520,057.20 = 196,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,656.20/520,057.20 = 196,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,656.20x = 520,057.20 × 196,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,656.20x = 102,333,631,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,333,631,461.36/346,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,202.08

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