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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,523.80, 506,285.70 and 88,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,523.80, 506,285.70 and 88,205.80 is: 132,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,523.80 : 506,285.70 = 88,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,523.80/506,285.70 = 88,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,523.80x = 506,285.70 × 88,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,523.80x = 44,657,335,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,657,335,197.06/337,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,308.70

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