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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,960.40, 521,519.40 and 147,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,960.40, 521,519.40 and 147,860.70 is: 221,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,960.40 : 521,519.40 = 147,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,960.40/521,519.40 = 147,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,960.40x = 521,519.40 × 147,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,960.40x = 77,112,223,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,112,223,547.58/347,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,612.07

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