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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,581.02, 506,296.17 and 100,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,581.02, 506,296.17 and 100,892.93 is: 151,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,581.02 : 506,296.17 = 100,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,581.02/506,296.17 = 100,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,581.02x = 506,296.17 × 100,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,581.02x = 51,081,704,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,081,704,039.08/337,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,316.87

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