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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,285.47, 501,559.47 and 147,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,285.47, 501,559.47 and 147,165.75 is: 220,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,285.47 : 501,559.47 = 147,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,285.47/501,559.47 = 147,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,285.47x = 501,559.47 × 147,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,285.47x = 73,812,375,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,812,375,572.15/334,285.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,806.41

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