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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,634.60, 521,451.90 and 137,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,634.60, 521,451.90 and 137,245.20 is: 205,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,634.60 : 521,451.90 = 137,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,634.60/521,451.90 = 137,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,634.60x = 521,451.90 × 137,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,634.60x = 71,566,770,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,566,770,305.88/347,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,867.80

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