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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,125, 520,488.24 and 136,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,125, 520,488.24 and 136,648.12 is: 204,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,125 : 520,488.24 = 136,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,125/520,488.24 = 136,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,125x = 520,488.24 × 136,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,125x = 71,123,739,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,123,739,478.11/347,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,893.74

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