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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,893.20, 521,839.80 and 111,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,893.20, 521,839.80 and 111,243.60 is: 166,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,893.20 : 521,839.80 = 111,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,893.20/521,839.80 = 111,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,893.20x = 521,839.80 × 111,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,893.20x = 58,051,337,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,051,337,975.28/347,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,865.40

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