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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,693.80, 521,540.70 and 137,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,693.80, 521,540.70 and 137,223.40 is: 205,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,693.80 : 521,540.70 = 137,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,693.80/521,540.70 = 137,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,693.80x = 521,540.70 × 137,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,693.80x = 71,567,588,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,567,588,092.38/347,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,835.10

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