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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,378.74, 505,896.12 and 112,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,378.74, 505,896.12 and 112,658.46 is: 168,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,378.74 : 505,896.12 = 112,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,378.74/505,896.12 = 112,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,378.74x = 505,896.12 × 112,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,378.74x = 56,993,477,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,993,477,799.18/337,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,930.26

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