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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,679.64, 520,071.30 and 147,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,679.64, 520,071.30 and 147,000.60 is: 220,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,679.64 : 520,071.30 = 147,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,679.64/520,071.30 = 147,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,679.64x = 520,071.30 × 147,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,679.64x = 76,450,793,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,450,793,142.78/346,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,522.88

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