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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,169.47, 501,385.49 and 147,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,169.47, 501,385.49 and 147,049.75 is: 220,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,169.47 : 501,385.49 = 147,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,169.47/501,385.49 = 147,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,169.47x = 501,385.49 × 147,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,169.47x = 73,728,610,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,728,610,958.13/334,169.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,632.40

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