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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,146.08, 520,531.80 and 157,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,146.08, 520,531.80 and 157,502.94 is: 236,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,146.08 : 520,531.80 = 157,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,146.08/520,531.80 = 157,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,146.08x = 520,531.80 × 157,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,146.08x = 81,985,288,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,985,288,863.49/347,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,169.42

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