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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,744.40, 521,195.40 and 147,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,744.40, 521,195.40 and 147,644.70 is: 221,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,744.40 : 521,195.40 = 147,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,744.40/521,195.40 = 147,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,744.40x = 521,195.40 × 147,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,744.40x = 76,951,738,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,951,738,474.38/347,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,288.22

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