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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,284.90, 505,862.55 and 100,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,284.90, 505,862.55 and 100,635.30 is: 150,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,284.90 : 505,862.55 = 100,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,284.90/505,862.55 = 100,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,284.90x = 505,862.55 × 100,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,284.90x = 50,907,629,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,629,478.02/337,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,933.62

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