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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,350.75, 505,632.47 and 187,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,350.75, 505,632.47 and 187,519.38 is: 281,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,350.75 : 505,632.47 = 187,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,350.75/505,632.47 = 187,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,350.75x = 505,632.47 × 187,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,350.75x = 94,815,886,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,815,886,344.67/337,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,060.25

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