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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,726.49, 506,764.38 and 148,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,726.49, 506,764.38 and 148,320.01 is: 222,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,726.49 : 506,764.38 = 148,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,726.49/506,764.38 = 148,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,726.49x = 506,764.38 × 148,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,726.49x = 75,163,295,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,163,295,375.42/337,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,556.71

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