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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,507.32, 506,333.88 and 100,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,507.32, 506,333.88 and 100,869.06 is: 151,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,507.32 : 506,333.88 = 100,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,507.32/506,333.88 = 100,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,507.32x = 506,333.88 × 100,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,507.32x = 51,073,422,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,073,422,521.75/337,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,325.38

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