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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,267.40, 505,901.10 and 87,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,267.40, 505,901.10 and 87,949.40 is: 131,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,267.40 : 505,901.10 = 87,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,267.40/505,901.10 = 87,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,267.40x = 505,901.10 × 87,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,267.40x = 44,493,698,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,698,204.34/337,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,924.10

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