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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,784.91, 506,391.19 and 148,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,784.91, 506,391.19 and 148,101.52 is: 222,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,784.91 : 506,391.19 = 148,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,784.91/506,391.19 = 148,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,784.91x = 506,391.19 × 148,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,784.91x = 74,997,304,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,997,304,213.10/337,784.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,026.81

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