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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,317.40, 505,976.10 and 87,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,317.40, 505,976.10 and 87,999.40 is: 131,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,317.40 : 505,976.10 = 87,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,317.40/505,976.10 = 87,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,317.40x = 505,976.10 × 87,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,317.40x = 44,525,593,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,525,593,214.34/337,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,999.10

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