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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,087.56, 520,696.50 and 157,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,087.56, 520,696.50 and 157,561.22 is: 236,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,087.56 : 520,696.50 = 157,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,087.56/520,696.50 = 157,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,087.56x = 520,696.50 × 157,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,087.56x = 82,041,577,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,041,577,091.47/347,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,371.41

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