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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,515.90, 506,273.85 and 337,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,515.90, 506,273.85 and 337,515.90 is: 506,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,515.90 : 506,273.85 = 337,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,515.90/506,273.85 = 337,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,515.90x = 506,273.85 × 337,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,515.90x = 170,875,474,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,875,474,129.22/337,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,273.85

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