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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,168.85, 501,384.56 and 147,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,168.85, 501,384.56 and 147,049.13 is: 220,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,168.85 : 501,384.56 = 147,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,168.85/501,384.56 = 147,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,168.85x = 501,384.56 × 147,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,168.85x = 73,728,160,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,728,160,101.26/334,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,631.46

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