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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,587.40, 506,316.30 and 100,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,587.40, 506,316.30 and 100,937.80 is: 151,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,587.40 : 506,316.30 = 100,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,587.40/506,316.30 = 100,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,587.40x = 506,316.30 × 100,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,587.40x = 51,106,453,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,106,453,426.14/337,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,387.32

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