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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,805.01, 505,302.29 and 147,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,805.01, 505,302.29 and 147,282.02 is: 220,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,805.01 : 505,302.29 = 147,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,805.01/505,302.29 = 147,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,805.01x = 505,302.29 × 147,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,805.01x = 74,421,941,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,421,941,245.42/336,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,964.47

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