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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,839.80, 521,711.10 and 111,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,839.80, 521,711.10 and 111,206.40 is: 166,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,839.80 : 521,711.10 = 111,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,839.80/521,711.10 = 111,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,839.80x = 521,711.10 × 111,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,839.80x = 58,017,613,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,613,271.04/347,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,794.06

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