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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,809.72, 502,214.58 and 147,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,809.72, 502,214.58 and 147,783.96 is: 221,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,809.72 : 502,214.58 = 147,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,809.72/502,214.58 = 147,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,809.72x = 502,214.58 × 147,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,809.72x = 74,219,259,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,219,259,402.14/334,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,675.94

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