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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,172.97, 501,390.68 and 147,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,172.97, 501,390.68 and 147,053.25 is: 220,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,172.97 : 501,390.68 = 147,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,172.97/501,390.68 = 147,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,172.97x = 501,390.68 × 147,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,172.97x = 73,731,128,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,731,128,278.44/334,172.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,637.62

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