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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,189.60, 505,810.48 and 100,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,189.60, 505,810.48 and 100,514.08 is: 150,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,189.60 : 505,810.48 = 100,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,189.60/505,810.48 = 100,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,189.60x = 505,810.48 × 100,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,189.60x = 50,841,075,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,841,075,051.56/337,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,778.89

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