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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,556.80, 506,335.20 and 88,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,556.80, 506,335.20 and 88,238.80 is: 132,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,556.80 : 506,335.20 = 88,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,556.80/506,335.20 = 88,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,556.80x = 506,335.20 × 88,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,556.80x = 44,678,410,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,678,410,445.76/337,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,358.20

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