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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,334.90, 506,142.23 and 147,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,334.90, 506,142.23 and 147,697.40 is: 221,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,334.90 : 506,142.23 = 147,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,334.90/506,142.23 = 147,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,334.90x = 506,142.23 × 147,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,334.90x = 74,755,891,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,755,891,401.20/337,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,607.34

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