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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,073.40, 520,739.70 and 136,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,073.40, 520,739.70 and 136,857.88 is: 205,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,073.40 : 520,739.70 = 136,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,073.40/520,739.70 = 136,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,073.40x = 520,739.70 × 136,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,073.40x = 71,267,331,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,267,331,373.84/347,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,337.92

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