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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,142.80, 505,058.10 and 187,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,142.80, 505,058.10 and 187,114.60 is: 280,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,142.80 : 505,058.10 = 187,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,142.80/505,058.10 = 187,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,142.80x = 505,058.10 × 187,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,142.80x = 94,503,744,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,503,744,358.26/337,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,307.76

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