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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,938.62, 520,053.46 and 196,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,938.62, 520,053.46 and 196,861.88 is: 295,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,938.62 : 520,053.46 = 196,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,938.62/520,053.46 = 196,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,938.62x = 520,053.46 × 196,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,938.62x = 102,378,701,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,378,701,836.11/346,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,091.68

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