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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,006.40, 505,509.60 and 87,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,006.40, 505,509.60 and 87,688.40 is: 131,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,006.40 : 505,509.60 = 87,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,006.40/505,509.60 = 87,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,006.40x = 505,509.60 × 87,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,006.40x = 44,327,328,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,327,328,008.64/337,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,532.60

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