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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,539.60, 505,920.60 and 137,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,539.60, 505,920.60 and 137,761.20 is: 206,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,539.60 : 505,920.60 = 137,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,539.60/505,920.60 = 137,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,539.60x = 505,920.60 × 137,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,539.60x = 69,696,228,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,696,228,960.72/337,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,483.12

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