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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,200.40, 505,735.80 and 100,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,200.40, 505,735.80 and 100,550.80 is: 150,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,200.40 : 505,735.80 = 100,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,200.40/505,735.80 = 100,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,200.40x = 505,735.80 × 100,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,200.40x = 50,852,139,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,852,139,278.64/337,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,806.88

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