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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,684.40, 501,689.64 and 147,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,684.40, 501,689.64 and 147,662.96 is: 221,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,684.40 : 501,689.64 = 147,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,684.40/501,689.64 = 147,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,684.40x = 501,689.64 × 147,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,684.40x = 74,080,977,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,977,243.73/334,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,345.77

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