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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,512.93, 506,269.89 and 137,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,512.93, 506,269.89 and 137,833.32 is: 206,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,512.93 : 506,269.89 = 137,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,512.93/506,269.89 = 137,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,512.93x = 506,269.89 × 137,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,512.93x = 69,780,859,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,780,859,754.73/337,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,750.18

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