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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,170.72, 501,387.30 and 147,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,170.72, 501,387.30 and 147,051 is: 220,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,170.72 : 501,387.30 = 147,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,170.72/501,387.30 = 147,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,170.72x = 501,387.30 × 147,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,170.72x = 73,729,503,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,729,503,852.30/334,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,634.24

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