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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,319.73, 505,981.77 and 134,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,319.73, 505,981.77 and 134,932.74 is: 202,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,319.73 : 505,981.77 = 134,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,319.73/505,981.77 = 134,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,319.73x = 505,981.77 × 134,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,319.73x = 68,273,506,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,273,506,616.15/337,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,399.98

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