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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,334.13, 506,141.37 and 147,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,334.13, 506,141.37 and 147,696.84 is: 221,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,334.13 : 506,141.37 = 147,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,334.13/506,141.37 = 147,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,334.13x = 506,141.37 × 147,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,334.13x = 74,755,480,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,755,480,942.27/337,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,606.63

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