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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,580, 506,294.68 and 100,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,580, 506,294.68 and 100,891.92 is: 151,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,580 : 506,294.68 = 100,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,580/506,294.68 = 100,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,580x = 506,294.68 × 100,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,580x = 51,081,042,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,081,042,350.99/337,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,315.37

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