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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,487.60, 521,231.40 and 137,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,487.60, 521,231.40 and 137,098.20 is: 205,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,487.60 : 521,231.40 = 137,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,487.60/521,231.40 = 137,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,487.60x = 521,231.40 × 137,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,487.60x = 71,459,886,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,459,886,723.48/347,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,647.30

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