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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,743.82, 520,157.18 and 147,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,743.82, 520,157.18 and 147,038.26 is: 220,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,743.82 : 520,157.18 = 147,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,743.82/520,157.18 = 147,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,743.82x = 520,157.18 × 147,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,743.82x = 76,483,003,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,483,003,337.73/346,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,574.96

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