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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,131.45, 520,595.11 and 147,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,131.45, 520,595.11 and 147,450.25 is: 221,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,131.45 : 520,595.11 = 147,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,131.45/520,595.11 = 147,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,131.45x = 520,595.11 × 147,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,131.45x = 76,761,879,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,761,879,118.28/347,131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,132.02

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