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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,511.60, 506,273.40 and 100,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,511.60, 506,273.40 and 100,857.20 is: 151,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,511.60 : 506,273.40 = 100,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,511.60/506,273.40 = 100,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,511.60x = 506,273.40 × 100,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,511.60x = 51,061,317,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,061,317,558.48/337,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,287.59

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