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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,629.02, 506,511.87 and 137,965.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,629.02, 506,511.87 and 137,965.49 is: 206,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,629.02 : 506,511.87 = 137,965.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,629.02/506,511.87 = 137,965.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,629.02x = 506,511.87 × 137,965.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,629.02x = 69,881,155,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,881,155,112.98/337,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,976.15

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