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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,577.63, 506,371.30 and 88,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,577.63, 506,371.30 and 88,259.63 is: 132,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,577.63 : 506,371.30 = 88,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,577.63/506,371.30 = 88,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,577.63x = 506,371.30 × 88,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,577.63x = 44,692,140,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,692,140,828.11/337,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,390.71

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