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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,578.32, 506,367.36 and 137,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,578.32, 506,367.36 and 137,863.88 is: 206,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,578.32 : 506,367.36 = 137,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,578.32/506,367.36 = 137,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,578.32x = 506,367.36 × 137,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,578.32x = 69,809,768,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,809,768,954.96/337,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,795.77

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