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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,242.24, 505,851.18 and 84,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,242.24, 505,851.18 and 84,524.64 is: 126,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,242.24 : 505,851.18 = 84,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,242.24/505,851.18 = 84,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,242.24x = 505,851.18 × 84,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,242.24x = 42,756,888,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,888,883.08/337,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,783.91

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