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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,258.35, 505,953.96 and 100,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,258.35, 505,953.96 and 100,595.79 is: 150,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,258.35 : 505,953.96 = 100,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,258.35/505,953.96 = 100,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,258.35x = 505,953.96 × 100,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,258.35x = 50,896,838,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,838,309.83/337,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,913.50

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