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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,471.60, 506,212.80 and 88,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,471.60, 506,212.80 and 88,153.60 is: 132,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,471.60 : 506,212.80 = 88,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,471.60/506,212.80 = 88,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,471.60x = 506,212.80 × 88,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,471.60x = 44,624,480,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,624,480,686.08/337,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,231.81

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