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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,531.20, 506,297.28 and 137,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,531.20, 506,297.28 and 137,851.62 is: 206,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,531.20 : 506,297.28 = 137,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,531.20/506,297.28 = 137,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,531.20x = 506,297.28 × 137,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,531.20x = 69,793,900,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,793,900,249.59/337,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,777.63

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