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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,639.71, 506,459.55 and 137,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,639.71, 506,459.55 and 137,959.90 is: 206,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,639.71 : 506,459.55 = 137,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,639.71/506,459.55 = 137,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,639.71x = 506,459.55 × 137,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,639.71x = 69,871,108,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,871,108,872.05/337,639.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,939.84

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