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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,683.20, 521,719.20 and 147,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,683.20, 521,719.20 and 147,969.60 is: 222,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,683.20 : 521,719.20 = 147,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,683.20/521,719.20 = 147,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,683.20x = 521,719.20 × 147,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,683.20x = 77,198,581,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,581,336.32/347,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,037.13

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