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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,572.87, 506,203.46 and 124,287.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,572.87, 506,203.46 and 124,287.21 is: 186,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,572.87 : 506,203.46 = 124,287.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,572.87/506,203.46 = 124,287.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,572.87x = 506,203.46 × 124,287.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,572.87x = 62,914,615,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,914,615,580.39/337,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,373.44

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