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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,603.60, 506,405.40 and 88,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,603.60, 506,405.40 and 88,285.60 is: 132,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,603.60 : 506,405.40 = 88,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,603.60/506,405.40 = 88,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,603.60x = 506,405.40 × 88,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,603.60x = 44,708,304,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,304,582.24/337,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,428.40

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