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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,101.80, 504,996.60 and 187,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,101.80, 504,996.60 and 187,073.60 is: 280,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,101.80 : 504,996.60 = 187,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,101.80/504,996.60 = 187,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,101.80x = 504,996.60 × 187,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,101.80x = 94,471,531,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,471,531,949.76/337,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,246.30

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