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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,660.38, 506,367.18 and 147,989.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,660.38, 506,367.18 and 147,989.97 is: 221,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,660.38 : 506,367.18 = 147,989.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,660.38/506,367.18 = 147,989.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,660.38x = 506,367.18 × 147,989.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,660.38x = 74,937,263,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,937,263,777.18/337,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,930.88

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