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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,548.60, 506,517.30 and 127,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,548.60, 506,517.30 and 127,337.40 is: 191,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,548.60 : 506,517.30 = 127,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,548.60/506,517.30 = 127,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,548.60x = 506,517.30 × 127,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,548.60x = 64,498,596,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,498,596,037.02/337,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,079.44

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