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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,359.90, 501,423.21 and 147,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,359.90, 501,423.21 and 147,269.34 is: 220,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,359.90 : 501,423.21 = 147,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,359.90/501,423.21 = 147,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,359.90x = 501,423.21 × 147,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,359.90x = 73,844,265,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,265,197.38/334,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,852.64

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