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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,570.31, 506,199.63 and 124,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,570.31, 506,199.63 and 124,284.65 is: 186,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,570.31 : 506,199.63 = 124,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,570.31/506,199.63 = 124,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,570.31x = 506,199.63 × 124,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,570.31x = 62,912,843,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,912,843,844.68/337,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,369.60

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