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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,123.70, 501,185.55 and 147,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,123.70, 501,185.55 and 147,499.70 is: 221,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,123.70 : 501,185.55 = 147,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,123.70/501,185.55 = 147,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,123.70x = 501,185.55 × 147,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,123.70x = 73,924,718,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,718,269.34/334,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,249.55

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