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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,885.84, 502,328.64 and 147,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,885.84, 502,328.64 and 147,860.08 is: 221,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,885.84 : 502,328.64 = 147,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,885.84/502,328.64 = 147,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,885.84x = 502,328.64 × 147,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,885.84x = 74,274,352,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,274,352,896.69/334,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,790.07

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