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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,112.80, 505,596.30 and 147,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,112.80, 505,596.30 and 147,572.80 is: 221,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,112.80 : 505,596.30 = 147,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,112.80/505,596.30 = 147,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,112.80x = 505,596.30 × 147,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,112.80x = 74,612,261,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,612,261,660.64/337,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,327.29

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