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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,016.77, 505,535.53 and 147,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,016.77, 505,535.53 and 147,379.52 is: 221,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,016.77 : 505,535.53 = 147,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,016.77/505,535.53 = 147,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,016.77x = 505,535.53 × 147,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,016.77x = 74,505,583,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,505,583,754.35/337,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,073.82

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