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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,729.40, 521,594.10 and 205,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,729.40, 521,594.10 and 205,428.60 is: 308,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,729.40 : 521,594.10 = 205,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,729.40/521,594.10 = 205,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,729.40x = 521,594.10 × 205,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,729.40x = 107,150,345,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,150,345,731.26/347,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,142.90

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