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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,355.65, 501,416.82 and 147,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,355.65, 501,416.82 and 147,265.09 is: 220,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,355.65 : 501,416.82 = 147,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,355.65/501,416.82 = 147,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,355.65x = 501,416.82 × 147,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,355.65x = 73,841,193,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,841,193,124.81/334,355.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,846.25

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