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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,178.60, 501,399.18 and 147,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,178.60, 501,399.18 and 147,058.88 is: 220,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,178.60 : 501,399.18 = 147,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,178.60/501,399.18 = 147,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,178.60x = 501,399.18 × 147,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,178.60x = 73,735,199,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,735,199,336.72/334,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,646.09

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