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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,646.20, 521,339.70 and 137,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,646.20, 521,339.70 and 137,240.60 is: 205,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,646.20 : 521,339.70 = 137,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,646.20/521,339.70 = 137,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,646.20x = 521,339.70 × 137,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,646.20x = 71,548,973,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,548,973,231.82/347,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,809.74

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