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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,207.40, 505,746.30 and 100,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,207.40, 505,746.30 and 100,557.80 is: 150,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,207.40 : 505,746.30 = 100,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,207.40/505,746.30 = 100,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,207.40x = 505,746.30 × 100,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,207.40x = 50,856,735,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,856,735,286.14/337,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,817.38

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