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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,872.72, 505,466.94 and 147,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,872.72, 505,466.94 and 147,308.78 is: 221,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,872.72 : 505,466.94 = 147,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,872.72/505,466.94 = 147,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,872.72x = 505,466.94 × 147,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,872.72x = 74,459,718,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,459,718,261.73/336,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,032.20

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