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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,156.74, 505,809.05 and 126,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,156.74, 505,809.05 and 126,794.70 is: 190,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,156.74 : 505,809.05 = 126,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,156.74/505,809.05 = 126,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,156.74x = 505,809.05 × 126,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,156.74x = 64,133,906,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,133,906,118.06/337,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,219.85

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