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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,079.92, 505,650.12 and 87,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,079.92, 505,650.12 and 87,764.08 is: 131,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,079.92 : 505,650.12 = 87,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,079.92/505,650.12 = 87,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,079.92x = 505,650.12 × 87,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,079.92x = 44,377,917,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,377,917,583.69/337,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,653.99

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