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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,603.50, 506,410.14 and 88,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,603.50, 506,410.14 and 88,285.50 is: 132,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,603.50 : 506,410.14 = 88,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,603.50/506,410.14 = 88,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,603.50x = 506,410.14 × 88,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,603.50x = 44,708,672,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,672,414.97/337,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,429.53

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