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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,501.60, 506,258.40 and 100,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,501.60, 506,258.40 and 100,847.20 is: 151,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,501.60 : 506,258.40 = 100,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,501.60/506,258.40 = 100,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,501.60x = 506,258.40 × 100,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,501.60x = 51,054,742,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,054,742,116.48/337,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,272.59

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