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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,657.40, 520,083.30 and 147,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,657.40, 520,083.30 and 147,073.40 is: 220,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,657.40 : 520,083.30 = 147,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,657.40/520,083.30 = 147,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,657.40x = 520,083.30 × 147,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,657.40x = 76,490,419,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,490,419,214.22/346,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,651.34

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