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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,101.96, 505,077.33 and 185,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,101.96, 505,077.33 and 185,425.94 is: 277,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,101.96 : 505,077.33 = 185,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,101.96/505,077.33 = 185,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,101.96x = 505,077.33 × 185,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,101.96x = 93,654,436,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,654,436,162.55/337,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,822.28

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