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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,629.20, 521,638.20 and 147,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,629.20, 521,638.20 and 147,915.60 is: 221,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,629.20 : 521,638.20 = 147,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,629.20/521,638.20 = 147,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,629.20x = 521,638.20 × 147,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,629.20x = 77,158,427,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,158,427,335.92/347,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,956.12

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