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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,759.32, 505,233.75 and 147,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,759.32, 505,233.75 and 147,236.33 is: 220,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,759.32 : 505,233.75 = 147,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,759.32/505,233.75 = 147,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,759.32x = 505,233.75 × 147,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,759.32x = 74,388,764,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,388,764,957.36/336,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,895.93

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