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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,350.25, 505,631.71 and 187,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,350.25, 505,631.71 and 187,518.88 is: 281,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,350.25 : 505,631.71 = 187,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,350.25/505,631.71 = 187,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,350.25x = 505,631.71 × 187,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,350.25x = 94,815,491,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,815,491,951.68/337,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,059.50

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