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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,017.30, 505,682.24 and 147,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,017.30, 505,682.24 and 147,452.70 is: 221,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,017.30 : 505,682.24 = 147,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,017.30/505,682.24 = 147,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,017.30x = 505,682.24 × 147,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,017.30x = 74,564,211,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,564,211,630.05/337,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,247.43

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