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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,268.89, 506,102.55 and 124,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,268.89, 506,102.55 and 124,186.40 is: 186,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,268.89 : 506,102.55 = 124,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,268.89/506,102.55 = 124,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,268.89x = 506,102.55 × 124,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,268.89x = 62,851,055,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,851,055,799.94/337,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,352.96

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