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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,640.40, 506,209.07 and 112,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,640.40, 506,209.07 and 112,867.83 is: 169,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,640.40 : 506,209.07 = 112,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,640.40/506,209.07 = 112,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,640.40x = 506,209.07 × 112,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,640.40x = 57,134,719,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,134,719,539.39/337,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,217.66

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