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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,944.20, 521,138.70 and 285,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,944.20, 521,138.70 and 285,736.20 is: 427,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,944.20 : 521,138.70 = 285,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,944.20/521,138.70 = 285,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,944.20x = 521,138.70 × 285,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,944.20x = 148,908,191,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,908,191,810.94/347,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,965.72

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