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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,232.37, 506,208.67 and 145,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,232.37, 506,208.67 and 145,201.82 is: 217,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,232.37 : 506,208.67 = 145,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,232.37/506,208.67 = 145,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,232.37x = 506,208.67 × 145,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,232.37x = 73,502,419,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,502,419,457.77/337,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,957.78

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