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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,358.40, 506,037.60 and 88,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,358.40, 506,037.60 and 88,040.40 is: 132,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,358.40 : 506,037.60 = 88,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,358.40/506,037.60 = 88,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,358.40x = 506,037.60 × 88,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,358.40x = 44,551,752,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,551,752,719.04/337,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,060.60

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