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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,544.24, 520,963.20 and 136,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,544.24, 520,963.20 and 136,892.40 is: 205,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,544.24 : 520,963.20 = 136,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,544.24/520,963.20 = 136,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,544.24x = 520,963.20 × 136,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,544.24x = 71,315,902,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,315,902,759.68/347,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,199.50

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