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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,584.60, 506,433.60 and 100,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,584.60, 506,433.60 and 100,951.20 is: 151,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,584.60 : 506,433.60 = 100,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,584.60/506,433.60 = 100,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,584.60x = 506,433.60 × 100,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,584.60x = 51,125,079,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,125,079,640.32/337,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,443.76

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