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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,578.42, 506,417.89 and 124,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,578.42, 506,417.89 and 124,329.93 is: 186,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,578.42 : 506,417.89 = 124,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,578.42/506,417.89 = 124,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,578.42x = 506,417.89 × 124,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,578.42x = 62,962,900,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,962,900,814.45/337,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,513.41

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