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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,790.36, 519,760.20 and 197,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,790.36, 519,760.20 and 197,156 is: 295,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,790.36 : 519,760.20 = 197,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,790.36/519,760.20 = 197,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,790.36x = 519,760.20 × 197,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,790.36x = 102,473,841,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,473,841,991.20/346,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,492.19

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