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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,131, 505,769.04 and 100,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,131, 505,769.04 and 100,492.56 is: 150,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,131 : 505,769.04 = 100,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,131/505,769.04 = 100,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,131x = 505,769.04 × 100,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,131x = 50,826,025,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,826,025,598.34/337,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,760.46

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