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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,943.72, 505,414.14 and 87,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,943.72, 505,414.14 and 87,625 is: 131,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,943.72 : 505,414.14 = 87,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,943.72/505,414.14 = 87,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,943.72x = 505,414.14 × 87,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,943.72x = 44,286,914,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,914,017.50/336,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,437.13

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