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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,504.10, 506,256.15 and 88,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,504.10, 506,256.15 and 88,186.10 is: 132,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,504.10 : 506,256.15 = 88,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,504.10/506,256.15 = 88,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,504.10x = 506,256.15 × 88,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,504.10x = 44,644,755,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,644,755,469.52/337,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,279.15

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