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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,736.80, 521,605.20 and 137,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,736.80, 521,605.20 and 137,266.40 is: 205,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,736.80 : 521,605.20 = 137,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,736.80/521,605.20 = 137,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,736.80x = 521,605.20 × 137,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,736.80x = 71,598,868,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,598,868,025.28/347,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,899.60

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