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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,396.58, 506,235.43 and 147,992.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,396.58, 506,235.43 and 147,992.97 is: 222,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,396.58 : 506,235.43 = 147,992.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,396.58/506,235.43 = 147,992.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,396.58x = 506,235.43 × 147,992.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,396.58x = 74,919,282,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,282,273.75/337,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,051.10

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