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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,557.90, 506,272.05 and 100,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,557.90, 506,272.05 and 100,908.30 is: 151,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,557.90 : 506,272.05 = 100,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,557.90/506,272.05 = 100,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,557.90x = 506,272.05 × 100,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,557.90x = 51,087,051,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,087,051,903.02/337,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,343.08

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