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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,662.24, 521,712.75 and 147,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,662.24, 521,712.75 and 147,982.31 is: 222,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,662.24 : 521,712.75 = 147,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,662.24/521,712.75 = 147,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,662.24x = 521,712.75 × 147,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,662.24x = 77,204,256,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,204,256,971.84/347,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,066.84

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