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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,582.24, 502,003.92 and 147,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,582.24, 502,003.92 and 147,461.92 is: 221,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,582.24 : 502,003.92 = 147,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,582.24/502,003.92 = 147,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,582.24x = 502,003.92 × 147,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,582.24x = 74,026,461,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,026,461,890.73/334,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,250.42

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