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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,744.80, 521,617.20 and 137,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,744.80, 521,617.20 and 137,274.40 is: 205,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,744.80 : 521,617.20 = 137,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,744.80/521,617.20 = 137,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,744.80x = 521,617.20 × 137,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,744.80x = 71,604,688,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,604,688,159.68/347,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,911.60

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