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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,700.80, 520,051.20 and 196,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,700.80, 520,051.20 and 196,883.20 is: 295,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,700.80 : 520,051.20 = 196,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,700.80/520,051.20 = 196,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,700.80x = 520,051.20 × 196,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,700.80x = 102,389,344,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,389,344,419.84/346,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,324.80

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