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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,159.39, 505,739.09 and 137,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,159.39, 505,739.09 and 137,495.35 is: 206,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,159.39 : 505,739.09 = 137,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,159.39/505,739.09 = 137,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,159.39x = 505,739.09 × 137,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,159.39x = 69,536,773,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,536,773,188.23/337,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,243.03

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