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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,054.06, 505,005.63 and 185,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,054.06, 505,005.63 and 185,378.09 is: 277,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,054.06 : 505,005.63 = 185,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,054.06/505,005.63 = 185,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,054.06x = 505,005.63 × 185,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,054.06x = 93,616,979,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,616,979,791.86/337,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,750.64

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