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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,839.20, 521,783.10 and 137,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,839.20, 521,783.10 and 137,449.80 is: 206,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,839.20 : 521,783.10 = 137,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,839.20/521,783.10 = 137,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,839.20x = 521,783.10 × 137,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,839.20x = 71,718,982,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,718,982,738.38/347,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,184.30

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