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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,856.60, 520,073.70 and 136,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,856.60, 520,073.70 and 136,242.20 is: 204,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,856.60 : 520,073.70 = 136,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,856.60/520,073.70 = 136,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,856.60x = 520,073.70 × 136,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,856.60x = 70,855,985,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,855,985,050.14/346,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,280.34

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