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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,169.97, 501,386.25 and 147,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,169.97, 501,386.25 and 147,050.25 is: 220,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,169.97 : 501,386.25 = 147,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,169.97/501,386.25 = 147,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,169.97x = 501,386.25 × 147,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,169.97x = 73,728,973,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,728,973,409.06/334,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,633.15

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