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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,232.60, 521,021.70 and 136,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,232.60, 521,021.70 and 136,877.40 is: 205,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,232.60 : 521,021.70 = 136,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,232.60/521,021.70 = 136,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,232.60x = 521,021.70 × 136,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,232.60x = 71,316,095,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,316,095,639.58/347,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,384.22

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