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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,509.44, 505,870.56 and 187,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,509.44, 505,870.56 and 187,677.92 is: 281,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,509.44 : 505,870.56 = 187,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,509.44/505,870.56 = 187,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,509.44x = 505,870.56 × 187,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,509.44x = 94,940,734,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,940,734,490.04/337,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,298.01

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