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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,692.80, 521,539.20 and 137,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,692.80, 521,539.20 and 137,222.40 is: 205,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,692.80 : 521,539.20 = 137,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,692.80/521,539.20 = 137,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,692.80x = 521,539.20 × 137,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,692.80x = 71,566,860,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,566,860,718.08/347,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,833.60

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