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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,595.50, 506,398.11 and 88,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,595.50, 506,398.11 and 88,277.50 is: 132,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,595.50 : 506,398.11 = 88,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,595.50/506,398.11 = 88,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,595.50x = 506,398.11 × 88,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,595.50x = 44,703,559,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,703,559,155.53/337,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,417.52

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