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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,545.80, 506,318.70 and 88,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,545.80, 506,318.70 and 88,227.80 is: 132,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,545.80 : 506,318.70 = 88,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,545.80/506,318.70 = 88,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,545.80x = 506,318.70 × 88,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,545.80x = 44,671,384,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,384,999.86/337,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,341.70

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