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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,869.84, 502,304.64 and 147,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,869.84, 502,304.64 and 147,844.08 is: 221,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,869.84 : 502,304.64 = 147,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,869.84/502,304.64 = 147,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,869.84x = 502,304.64 × 147,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,869.84x = 74,262,767,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,262,767,380.53/334,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,766.07

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