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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,449.60, 506,231.10 and 100,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,449.60, 506,231.10 and 100,816.20 is: 151,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,449.60 : 506,231.10 = 100,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,449.60/506,231.10 = 100,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,449.60x = 506,231.10 × 100,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,449.60x = 51,036,295,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036,295,823.82/337,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,241.24

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