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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,999.20, 502,498.80 and 147,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,999.20, 502,498.80 and 147,914.40 is: 221,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,999.20 : 502,498.80 = 147,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,999.20/502,498.80 = 147,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,999.20x = 502,498.80 × 147,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,999.20x = 74,326,808,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,326,808,502.72/334,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,871.60

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