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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,126.40, 505,718.56 and 87,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,126.40, 505,718.56 and 87,808 is: 131,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,126.40 : 505,718.56 = 87,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,126.40/505,718.56 = 87,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,126.40x = 505,718.56 × 87,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,126.40x = 44,406,135,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,406,135,316.48/337,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,719.54

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