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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,258.10, 505,875.11 and 84,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,258.10, 505,875.11 and 84,540.68 is: 126,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,258.10 : 505,875.11 = 84,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,258.10/505,875.11 = 84,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,258.10x = 505,875.11 × 84,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,258.10x = 42,767,024,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,767,024,739.43/337,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,808.00

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