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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,530.74, 506,325.15 and 88,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,530.74, 506,325.15 and 88,212.50 is: 132,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,530.74 : 506,325.15 = 88,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,530.74/506,325.15 = 88,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,530.74x = 506,325.15 × 88,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,530.74x = 44,664,207,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,207,294.38/337,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,326.34

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