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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,700.80, 521,551.20 and 137,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,700.80, 521,551.20 and 137,230.40 is: 205,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,700.80 : 521,551.20 = 137,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,700.80/521,551.20 = 137,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,700.80x = 521,551.20 × 137,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,700.80x = 71,572,679,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,572,679,796.48/347,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,845.60

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