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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,981.22, 505,462.10 and 137,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,981.22, 505,462.10 and 137,252.22 is: 205,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,981.22 : 505,462.10 = 137,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,981.22/505,462.10 = 137,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,981.22x = 505,462.10 × 137,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,981.22x = 69,375,795,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,375,795,350.86/336,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,874.37

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