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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,692.20, 521,732.70 and 147,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,692.20, 521,732.70 and 147,978.60 is: 222,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,692.20 : 521,732.70 = 147,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,692.20/521,732.70 = 147,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,692.20x = 521,732.70 × 147,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,692.20x = 77,205,274,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,205,274,520.22/347,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,050.64

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