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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,518.60, 506,278.39 and 137,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,518.60, 506,278.39 and 137,838.99 is: 206,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,518.60 : 506,278.39 = 137,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,518.60/506,278.39 = 137,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,518.60x = 506,278.39 × 137,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,518.60x = 69,784,901,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,784,901,936.43/337,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,758.69

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