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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,569.50, 506,359.12 and 88,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,569.50, 506,359.12 and 88,251.50 is: 132,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,569.50 : 506,359.12 = 88,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,569.50/506,359.12 = 88,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,569.50x = 506,359.12 × 88,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,569.50x = 44,686,951,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,951,878.68/337,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,378.52

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