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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,516.60, 506,331.60 and 100,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,516.60, 506,331.60 and 100,883.20 is: 151,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,516.60 : 506,331.60 = 100,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,516.60/506,331.60 = 100,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,516.60x = 506,331.60 × 100,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,516.60x = 51,080,352,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,080,352,069.12/337,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,341.75

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