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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,616.10, 506,424.15 and 88,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,616.10, 506,424.15 and 88,298.10 is: 132,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,616.10 : 506,424.15 = 88,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,616.10/506,424.15 = 88,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,616.10x = 506,424.15 × 88,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,616.10x = 44,716,290,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,716,290,239.12/337,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,447.15

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