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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,673.50, 521,729.64 and 147,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,673.50, 521,729.64 and 147,993.58 is: 222,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,673.50 : 521,729.64 = 147,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,673.50/521,729.64 = 147,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,673.50x = 521,729.64 × 147,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,673.50x = 77,212,637,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,212,637,215.71/347,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,083.76

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