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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,432.32, 506,135.88 and 84,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,432.32, 506,135.88 and 84,714.48 is: 127,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,432.32 : 506,135.88 = 84,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,432.32/506,135.88 = 84,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,432.32x = 506,135.88 × 84,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,432.32x = 42,877,037,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,877,037,883.54/337,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,068.56

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