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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,204.44, 505,794.96 and 84,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,204.44, 505,794.96 and 84,487.14 is: 126,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,204.44 : 505,794.96 = 84,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,204.44/505,794.96 = 84,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,204.44x = 505,794.96 × 84,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,204.44x = 42,733,169,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,733,169,596.81/337,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,727.78

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