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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,633.36, 506,506.36 and 150,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,633.36, 506,506.36 and 150,637.84 is: 225,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,633.36 : 506,506.36 = 150,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,633.36/506,506.36 = 150,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,633.36x = 506,506.36 × 150,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,633.36x = 76,299,024,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,299,024,016.66/337,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,981.89

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