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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,349.25, 505,630.22 and 187,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,349.25, 505,630.22 and 187,517.88 is: 281,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,349.25 : 505,630.22 = 187,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,349.25/505,630.22 = 187,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,349.25x = 505,630.22 × 187,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,349.25x = 94,814,705,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,814,705,980.74/337,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,058.00

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