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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,220.46, 505,852.56 and 100,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,220.46, 505,852.56 and 100,587.06 is: 150,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,220.46 : 505,852.56 = 100,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,220.46/505,852.56 = 100,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,220.46x = 505,852.56 × 100,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,220.46x = 50,882,221,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,882,221,803.87/337,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,887.11

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