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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,363.20, 501,544.80 and 147,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,363.20, 501,544.80 and 147,739.20 is: 221,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,363.20 : 501,544.80 = 147,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,363.20/501,544.80 = 147,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,363.20x = 501,544.80 × 147,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,363.20x = 74,097,827,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,097,827,516.16/334,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,608.80

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