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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,078.08, 505,617.12 and 87,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,078.08, 505,617.12 and 87,760.32 is: 131,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,078.08 : 505,617.12 = 87,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,078.08/505,617.12 = 87,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,078.08x = 505,617.12 × 87,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,078.08x = 44,373,120,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,373,120,248.68/337,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,640.48

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