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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,051.08, 505,571.49 and 100,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,051.08, 505,571.49 and 100,393.77 is: 150,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,051.08 : 505,571.49 = 100,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,051.08/505,571.49 = 100,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,051.08x = 505,571.49 × 100,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,051.08x = 50,756,227,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,227,885.62/337,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,589.13

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