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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,946.20, 520,613.70 and 147,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,946.20, 520,613.70 and 147,232.60 is: 220,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,946.20 : 520,613.70 = 147,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,946.20/520,613.70 = 147,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,946.20x = 520,613.70 × 147,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,946.20x = 76,651,308,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,651,308,646.62/346,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,931.40

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