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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,531.74, 506,326.65 and 88,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,531.74, 506,326.65 and 88,213.50 is: 132,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,531.74 : 506,326.65 = 88,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,531.74/506,326.65 = 88,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,531.74x = 506,326.65 × 88,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,531.74x = 44,664,845,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,845,939.78/337,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,327.84

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