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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,721.40, 520,082.10 and 197,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,721.40, 520,082.10 and 197,422.20 is: 296,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,721.40 : 520,082.10 = 197,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,721.40/520,082.10 = 197,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,721.40x = 520,082.10 × 197,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,721.40x = 102,675,752,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,675,752,362.62/346,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,133.30

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