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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,997.91, 505,356.31 and 137,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,997.91, 505,356.31 and 137,182.66 is: 205,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,997.91 : 505,356.31 = 137,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,997.91/505,356.31 = 137,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,997.91x = 505,356.31 × 137,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,997.91x = 69,326,122,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,326,122,853.58/336,997.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,716.77

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