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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,287.40, 505,866.30 and 100,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,287.40, 505,866.30 and 100,637.80 is: 150,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,287.40 : 505,866.30 = 100,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,287.40/505,866.30 = 100,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,287.40x = 505,866.30 × 100,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,287.40x = 50,909,271,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,909,271,526.14/337,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,937.37

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