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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,191.64, 520,984.16 and 136,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,191.64, 520,984.16 and 136,977.20 is: 205,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,191.64 : 520,984.16 = 136,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,191.64/520,984.16 = 136,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,191.64x = 520,984.16 × 136,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,191.64x = 71,362,951,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,362,951,481.15/347,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,543.40

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