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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,245.40, 505,868.10 and 87,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,245.40, 505,868.10 and 87,927.40 is: 131,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,245.40 : 505,868.10 = 87,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,245.40/505,868.10 = 87,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,245.40x = 505,868.10 × 87,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,245.40x = 44,479,666,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,479,666,775.94/337,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,891.10

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