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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,107.84, 508,739.16 and 147,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,107.84, 508,739.16 and 147,014.48 is: 220,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,107.84 : 508,739.16 = 147,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,107.84/508,739.16 = 147,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,107.84x = 508,739.16 × 147,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,107.84x = 74,792,023,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,792,023,063.04/339,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,555.28

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