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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,551.30, 506,326.95 and 88,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,551.30, 506,326.95 and 88,233.30 is: 132,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,551.30 : 506,326.95 = 88,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,551.30/506,326.95 = 88,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,551.30x = 506,326.95 × 88,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,551.30x = 44,674,897,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,674,897,677.44/337,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,349.95

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