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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,975.36, 505,346.40 and 187,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,975.36, 505,346.40 and 187,442.88 is: 281,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,975.36 : 505,346.40 = 187,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,975.36/505,346.40 = 187,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,975.36x = 505,346.40 × 187,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,975.36x = 94,723,584,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,723,584,613.63/336,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,099.44

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