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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,604.50, 506,411.64 and 88,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,604.50, 506,411.64 and 88,286.50 is: 132,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,604.50 : 506,411.64 = 88,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,604.50/506,411.64 = 88,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,604.50x = 506,411.64 × 88,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,604.50x = 44,709,311,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,709,311,254.86/337,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,431.03

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