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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,160.35, 505,239.93 and 137,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,160.35, 505,239.93 and 137,236.15 is: 205,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,160.35 : 505,239.93 = 137,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,160.35/505,239.93 = 137,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,160.35x = 505,239.93 × 137,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,160.35x = 69,337,182,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,337,182,819.47/337,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,650.47

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