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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,836.80, 521,706.60 and 111,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,836.80, 521,706.60 and 111,203.40 is: 166,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,836.80 : 521,706.60 = 111,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,836.80/521,706.60 = 111,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,836.80x = 521,706.60 × 111,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,836.80x = 58,015,547,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,015,547,722.44/347,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,789.56

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