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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,419.45, 506,076.30 and 112,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,419.45, 506,076.30 and 112,778.10 is: 169,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,419.45 : 506,076.30 = 112,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,419.45/506,076.30 = 112,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,419.45x = 506,076.30 × 112,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,419.45x = 57,074,323,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,074,323,569.03/337,419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,149.48

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