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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,175.03, 505,693.90 and 123,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,175.03, 505,693.90 and 123,869.63 is: 185,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,175.03 : 505,693.90 = 123,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,175.03/505,693.90 = 123,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,175.03x = 505,693.90 × 123,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,175.03x = 62,640,117,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,640,117,240.82/337,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,779.23

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