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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,096.15, 505,068.62 and 185,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,096.15, 505,068.62 and 185,420.10 is: 277,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,096.15 : 505,068.62 = 185,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,096.15/505,068.62 = 185,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,096.15x = 505,068.62 × 185,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,096.15x = 93,649,874,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,649,874,994.17/337,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,813.54

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