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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,880.19, 521,630.58 and 104,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,880.19, 521,630.58 and 104,685.83 is: 156,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,880.19 : 521,630.58 = 104,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,880.19/521,630.58 = 104,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,880.19x = 521,630.58 × 104,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,880.19x = 54,607,327,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,607,327,089.10/347,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,971.65

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