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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,665.60, 520,171.20 and 197,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,665.60, 520,171.20 and 197,020.80 is: 295,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,665.60 : 520,171.20 = 197,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,665.60/520,171.20 = 197,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,665.60x = 520,171.20 × 197,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,665.60x = 102,484,545,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,484,545,960.96/346,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,629.41

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