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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,335.90, 506,143.73 and 147,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,335.90, 506,143.73 and 147,698.40 is: 221,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,335.90 : 506,143.73 = 147,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,335.90/506,143.73 = 147,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,335.90x = 506,143.73 × 147,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,335.90x = 74,756,619,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,756,619,091.03/337,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,608.84

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