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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,612.60, 521,591.70 and 137,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,612.60, 521,591.70 and 137,257.40 is: 205,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,612.60 : 521,591.70 = 137,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,612.60/521,591.70 = 137,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,612.60x = 521,591.70 × 137,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,612.60x = 71,592,320,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,592,320,603.58/347,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,954.33

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