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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,088.24, 520,712.58 and 147,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,088.24, 520,712.58 and 147,415.14 is: 221,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,088.24 : 520,712.58 = 147,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,088.24/520,712.58 = 147,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,088.24x = 520,712.58 × 147,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,088.24x = 76,760,917,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,760,917,880.46/347,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,156.78

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