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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,227.60, 521,014.20 and 136,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,227.60, 521,014.20 and 136,872.40 is: 205,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,227.60 : 521,014.20 = 136,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,227.60/521,014.20 = 136,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,227.60x = 521,014.20 × 136,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,227.60x = 71,312,463,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,312,463,988.08/347,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,376.72

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