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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,476.60, 506,220.30 and 88,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,476.60, 506,220.30 and 88,158.60 is: 132,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,476.60 : 506,220.30 = 88,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,476.60/506,220.30 = 88,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,476.60x = 506,220.30 × 88,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,476.60x = 44,627,672,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,627,672,939.58/337,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,239.31

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