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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,825.60, 521,911.20 and 137,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,825.60, 521,911.20 and 137,470.40 is: 206,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,825.60 : 521,911.20 = 137,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,825.60/521,911.20 = 137,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,825.60x = 521,911.20 × 137,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,825.60x = 71,747,341,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,747,341,428.48/347,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,273.90

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