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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,632.60, 521,621.70 and 137,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,632.60, 521,621.70 and 137,277.40 is: 205,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,632.60 : 521,621.70 = 137,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,632.60/521,621.70 = 137,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,632.60x = 521,621.70 × 137,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,632.60x = 71,606,870,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,606,870,759.58/347,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,984.34

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