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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,857.60, 520,075.20 and 136,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,857.60, 520,075.20 and 136,243.20 is: 204,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,857.60 : 520,075.20 = 136,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,857.60/520,075.20 = 136,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,857.60x = 520,075.20 × 136,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,857.60x = 70,856,709,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,856,709,488.64/346,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,281.84

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