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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,177.47, 501,397.43 and 147,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,177.47, 501,397.43 and 147,057.75 is: 220,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,177.47 : 501,397.43 = 147,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,177.47/501,397.43 = 147,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,177.47x = 501,397.43 × 147,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,177.47x = 73,734,377,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,734,377,176.29/334,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,644.37

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