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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,558.80, 506,338.20 and 88,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,558.80, 506,338.20 and 88,240.80 is: 132,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,558.80 : 506,338.20 = 88,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,558.80/506,338.20 = 88,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,558.80x = 506,338.20 × 88,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,558.80x = 44,679,687,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,687,838.56/337,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,361.20

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