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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,638.65, 506,271.02 and 138,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,638.65, 506,271.02 and 138,099.17 is: 207,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,638.65 : 506,271.02 = 138,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,638.65/506,271.02 = 138,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,638.65x = 506,271.02 × 138,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,638.65x = 69,915,608,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,915,608,232.24/337,638.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,072.29

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