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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,354.97, 506,197.40 and 147,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,354.97, 506,197.40 and 147,789.45 is: 221,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,354.97 : 506,197.40 = 147,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,354.97/506,197.40 = 147,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,354.97x = 506,197.40 × 147,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,354.97x = 74,810,634,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,810,634,598.48/337,354.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,756.44

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