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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,493.20, 506,312.70 and 100,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,493.20, 506,312.70 and 100,859.80 is: 151,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,493.20 : 506,312.70 = 100,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,493.20/506,312.70 = 100,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,493.20x = 506,312.70 × 100,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,493.20x = 51,066,597,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,066,597,659.46/337,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,311.49

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