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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,986.19, 505,042.97 and 137,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,986.19, 505,042.97 and 137,072.79 is: 205,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,986.19 : 505,042.97 = 137,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,986.19/505,042.97 = 137,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,986.19x = 505,042.97 × 137,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,986.19x = 69,227,648,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,227,648,282.42/336,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,431.71

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