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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,729.40, 520,094.10 and 204,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,729.40, 520,094.10 and 204,428.60 is: 306,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,729.40 : 520,094.10 = 204,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,729.40/520,094.10 = 204,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,729.40x = 520,094.10 × 204,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,729.40x = 106,322,108,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,322,108,731.26/346,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,642.90

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