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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,208.15, 520,721.08 and 147,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,208.15, 520,721.08 and 147,425.70 is: 221,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,208.15 : 520,721.08 = 147,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,208.15/520,721.08 = 147,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,208.15x = 520,721.08 × 147,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,208.15x = 76,767,669,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,767,669,723.76/347,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,099.85

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