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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,607.20, 521,605.20 and 147,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,607.20, 521,605.20 and 147,893.60 is: 221,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,607.20 : 521,605.20 = 147,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,607.20/521,605.20 = 147,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,607.20x = 521,605.20 × 147,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,607.20x = 77,142,070,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,142,070,806.72/347,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,923.11

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