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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,718.40, 520,077.60 and 197,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,718.40, 520,077.60 and 197,419.20 is: 296,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,718.40 : 520,077.60 = 197,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,718.40/520,077.60 = 197,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,718.40x = 520,077.60 × 197,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,718.40x = 102,673,303,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,673,303,729.92/346,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,128.80

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