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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,227.37, 505,870.22 and 137,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,227.37, 505,870.22 and 137,561.56 is: 206,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,227.37 : 505,870.22 = 137,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,227.37/505,870.22 = 137,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,227.37x = 505,870.22 × 137,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,227.37x = 69,588,296,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,588,296,620.74/337,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,354.24

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