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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,178.47, 501,398.93 and 147,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,178.47, 501,398.93 and 147,058.75 is: 220,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,178.47 : 501,398.93 = 147,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,178.47/501,398.93 = 147,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,178.47x = 501,398.93 × 147,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,178.47x = 73,735,099,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,735,099,897.14/334,178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,645.87

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