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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,690.20, 521,729.70 and 147,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,690.20, 521,729.70 and 147,976.60 is: 222,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,690.20 : 521,729.70 = 147,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,690.20/521,729.70 = 147,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,690.20x = 521,729.70 × 147,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,690.20x = 77,203,787,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,203,787,125.02/347,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,047.64

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