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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,727.20, 522,961.20 and 138,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,727.20, 522,961.20 and 138,321.60 is: 207,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,727.20 : 522,961.20 = 138,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,727.20/522,961.20 = 138,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,727.20x = 522,961.20 × 138,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,727.20x = 72,336,829,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,336,829,921.92/348,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,430.99

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