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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,123.80, 505,612.80 and 147,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,123.80, 505,612.80 and 147,583.80 is: 221,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,123.80 : 505,612.80 = 147,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,123.80/505,612.80 = 147,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,123.80x = 505,612.80 × 147,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,123.80x = 74,620,258,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,620,258,352.64/337,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,343.79

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