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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,180.85, 501,402.51 and 147,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,180.85, 501,402.51 and 147,061.13 is: 220,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,180.85 : 501,402.51 = 147,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,180.85/501,402.51 = 147,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,180.85x = 501,402.51 × 147,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,180.85x = 73,736,817,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,736,817,198.42/334,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,649.44

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