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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,785.60, 520,351.20 and 197,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,785.60, 520,351.20 and 197,140.80 is: 295,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,785.60 : 520,351.20 = 197,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,785.60/520,351.20 = 197,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,785.60x = 520,351.20 × 197,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,785.60x = 102,582,451,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,582,451,848.96/346,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,809.43

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