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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,972.80, 520,070.40 and 147,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,972.80, 520,070.40 and 147,259.20 is: 220,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,972.80 : 520,070.40 = 147,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,972.80/520,070.40 = 147,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,972.80x = 520,070.40 × 147,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,972.80x = 76,585,151,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,585,151,047.68/346,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,723.79

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