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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,844.10, 520,054.95 and 136,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,844.10, 520,054.95 and 136,229.70 is: 204,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,844.10 : 520,054.95 = 136,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,844.10/520,054.95 = 136,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,844.10x = 520,054.95 × 136,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,844.10x = 70,846,929,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,846,929,822.02/346,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,261.60

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