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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,542.80, 506,314.20 and 88,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,542.80, 506,314.20 and 88,224.80 is: 132,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,542.80 : 506,314.20 = 88,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,542.80/506,314.20 = 88,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,542.80x = 506,314.20 × 88,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,542.80x = 44,669,469,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,469,032.16/337,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,337.20

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