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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,993.40, 521,686.35 and 134,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,993.40, 521,686.35 and 134,906.70 is: 202,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,993.40 : 521,686.35 = 134,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,993.40/521,686.35 = 134,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,993.40x = 521,686.35 × 134,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,993.40x = 70,378,983,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,378,983,913.55/347,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,242.30

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