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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,236.40, 505,883.22 and 137,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,236.40, 505,883.22 and 137,570.32 is: 206,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,236.40 : 505,883.22 = 137,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,236.40/505,883.22 = 137,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,236.40x = 505,883.22 × 137,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,236.40x = 69,594,516,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,594,516,458.03/337,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,367.16

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