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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,845.41, 505,266.68 and 137,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,845.41, 505,266.68 and 137,118.44 is: 205,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,845.41 : 505,266.68 = 137,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,845.41/505,266.68 = 137,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,845.41x = 505,266.68 × 137,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,845.41x = 69,281,380,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,281,380,551.54/336,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,677.08

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