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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,274.80, 520,912.20 and 205,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,274.80, 520,912.20 and 205,557.20 is: 308,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,274.80 : 520,912.20 = 205,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,274.80/520,912.20 = 205,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,274.80x = 520,912.20 × 205,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,274.80x = 107,077,253,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,077,253,277.84/347,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,335.80

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