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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,456.02, 506,210.16 and 112,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,456.02, 506,210.16 and 112,817.29 is: 169,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,456.02 : 506,210.16 = 112,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,456.02/506,210.16 = 112,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,456.02x = 506,210.16 × 112,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,456.02x = 57,109,257,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,257,893.75/337,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,234.67

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