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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,505.60, 506,264.40 and 100,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,505.60, 506,264.40 and 100,851.20 is: 151,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,505.60 : 506,264.40 = 100,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,505.60/506,264.40 = 100,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,505.60x = 506,264.40 × 100,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,505.60x = 51,057,372,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,372,257.28/337,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,278.59

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