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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,693.20, 521,734.20 and 147,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,693.20, 521,734.20 and 147,979.60 is: 222,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,693.20 : 521,734.20 = 147,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,693.20/521,734.20 = 147,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,693.20x = 521,734.20 × 147,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,693.20x = 77,206,018,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,206,018,222.32/347,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,052.14

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