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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,184.91, 505,942.29 and 147,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,184.91, 505,942.29 and 147,619.38 is: 221,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,184.91 : 505,942.29 = 147,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,184.91/505,942.29 = 147,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,184.91x = 505,942.29 × 147,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,184.91x = 74,686,887,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,686,887,165.58/337,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,501.27

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