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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,515.80, 506,273.70 and 211,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,515.80, 506,273.70 and 211,544.60 is: 317,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,515.80 : 506,273.70 = 211,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,515.80/506,273.70 = 211,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,515.80x = 506,273.70 × 211,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,515.80x = 107,099,467,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,099,467,357.02/337,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,316.90

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