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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,916.60, 522,047.70 and 137,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,916.60, 522,047.70 and 137,561.40 is: 206,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,916.60 : 522,047.70 = 137,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,916.60/522,047.70 = 137,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,916.60x = 522,047.70 × 137,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,916.60x = 71,813,612,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,813,612,478.78/347,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,410.42

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