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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,642.60, 506,463.90 and 137,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,642.60, 506,463.90 and 137,831.80 is: 206,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,642.60 : 506,463.90 = 137,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,642.60/506,463.90 = 137,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,642.60x = 506,463.90 × 137,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,642.60x = 69,806,830,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,830,972.02/337,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,747.70

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