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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,977.21, 505,456.10 and 137,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,977.21, 505,456.10 and 137,248.22 is: 205,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,977.21 : 505,456.10 = 137,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,977.21/505,456.10 = 137,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,977.21x = 505,456.10 × 137,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,977.21x = 69,372,951,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,372,951,105.22/336,977.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,868.37

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