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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,997.20, 502,495.80 and 147,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,997.20, 502,495.80 and 147,912.40 is: 221,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,997.20 : 502,495.80 = 147,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,997.20/502,495.80 = 147,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,997.20x = 502,495.80 × 147,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,997.20x = 74,325,359,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,325,359,767.92/334,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,868.60

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