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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,177.56, 501,331.92 and 147,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,177.56, 501,331.92 and 147,189 is: 220,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,177.56 : 501,331.92 = 147,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,177.56/501,331.92 = 147,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,177.56x = 501,331.92 × 147,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,177.56x = 73,790,543,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,790,543,972.88/334,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,812.38

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