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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,122.40, 505,712.56 and 87,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,122.40, 505,712.56 and 87,804 is: 131,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,122.40 : 505,712.56 = 87,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,122.40/505,712.56 = 87,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,122.40x = 505,712.56 × 87,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,122.40x = 44,403,585,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,403,585,618.24/337,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,713.54

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