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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,183.11, 501,405.93 and 147,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,183.11, 501,405.93 and 147,063.39 is: 220,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,183.11 : 501,405.93 = 147,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,183.11/501,405.93 = 147,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,183.11x = 501,405.93 × 147,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,183.11x = 73,738,455,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,738,455,831.90/334,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,652.85

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