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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,271.92, 520,946.08 and 110,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,271.92, 520,946.08 and 110,531.60 is: 165,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,271.92 : 520,946.08 = 110,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,271.92/520,946.08 = 110,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,271.92x = 520,946.08 × 110,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,271.92x = 57,581,003,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,581,003,736.13/347,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,809.56

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