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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,694.80, 521,542.20 and 137,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,694.80, 521,542.20 and 137,224.40 is: 205,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,694.80 : 521,542.20 = 137,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,694.80/521,542.20 = 137,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,694.80x = 521,542.20 × 137,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,694.80x = 71,568,315,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,568,315,469.68/347,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,836.60

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