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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,505.60, 506,258.40 and 88,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,505.60, 506,258.40 and 88,187.60 is: 132,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,505.60 : 506,258.40 = 88,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,505.60/506,258.40 = 88,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,505.60x = 506,258.40 × 88,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,505.60x = 44,645,713,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,645,713,275.84/337,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,281.40

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