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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,467.60, 506,561.40 and 145,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,467.60, 506,561.40 and 145,437.12 is: 218,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,467.60 : 506,561.40 = 145,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,467.60/506,561.40 = 145,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,467.60x = 506,561.40 × 145,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,467.60x = 73,672,831,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,672,831,119.17/337,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,310.83

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