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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,605.60, 506,465.10 and 100,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,605.60, 506,465.10 and 100,972.20 is: 151,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,605.60 : 506,465.10 = 100,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,605.60/506,465.10 = 100,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,605.60x = 506,465.10 × 100,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,605.60x = 51,138,895,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,138,895,370.22/337,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,475.26

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