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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,593.20, 521,260.20 and 137,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,593.20, 521,260.20 and 137,187.60 is: 205,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,593.20 : 521,260.20 = 137,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,593.20/521,260.20 = 137,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,593.20x = 521,260.20 × 137,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,593.20x = 71,510,435,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,510,435,813.52/347,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,730.25

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