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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,385.80, 506,078.70 and 137,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,385.80, 506,078.70 and 137,639.80 is: 206,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,385.80 : 506,078.70 = 137,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,385.80/506,078.70 = 137,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,385.80x = 506,078.70 × 137,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,385.80x = 69,656,571,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,656,571,052.26/337,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,459.70

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