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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,540.80, 506,311.20 and 137,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,540.80, 506,311.20 and 137,794.80 is: 206,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,540.80 : 506,311.20 = 137,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,540.80/506,311.20 = 137,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,540.80x = 506,311.20 × 137,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,540.80x = 69,767,050,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,767,050,541.76/337,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,692.20

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