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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,587.02, 506,305.17 and 100,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,587.02, 506,305.17 and 100,898.93 is: 151,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,587.02 : 506,305.17 = 100,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,587.02/506,305.17 = 100,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,587.02x = 506,305.17 × 100,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,587.02x = 51,085,649,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,085,649,906.47/337,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,325.87

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