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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,130.60, 522,368.70 and 137,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,130.60, 522,368.70 and 137,775.40 is: 206,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,130.60 : 522,368.70 = 137,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,130.60/522,368.70 = 137,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,130.60x = 522,368.70 × 137,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,130.60x = 71,969,556,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,969,556,589.98/348,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,731.49

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