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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,212.15, 505,852.27 and 109,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,212.15, 505,852.27 and 109,498.24 is: 164,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,212.15 : 505,852.27 = 109,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,212.15/505,852.27 = 109,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,212.15x = 505,852.27 × 109,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,212.15x = 55,389,932,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,932,717.51/337,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,258.42

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