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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,246.10, 505,857.45 and 84,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,246.10, 505,857.45 and 84,528.80 is: 126,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,246.10 : 505,857.45 = 84,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,246.10/505,857.45 = 84,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,246.10x = 505,857.45 × 84,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,246.10x = 42,759,523,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,523,219.56/337,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,790.27

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