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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,266.80, 505,900.20 and 87,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,266.80, 505,900.20 and 87,948.80 is: 131,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,266.80 : 505,900.20 = 87,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,266.80/505,900.20 = 87,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,266.80x = 505,900.20 × 87,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,266.80x = 44,493,315,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,315,509.76/337,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,923.20

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