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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,701.80, 521,552.70 and 137,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,701.80, 521,552.70 and 137,231.40 is: 205,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,701.80 : 521,552.70 = 137,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,701.80/521,552.70 = 137,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,701.80x = 521,552.70 × 137,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,701.80x = 71,573,407,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,573,407,194.78/347,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,847.10

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