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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,642.65, 506,277.01 and 138,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,642.65, 506,277.01 and 138,103.18 is: 207,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,642.65 : 506,277.01 = 138,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,642.65/506,277.01 = 138,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,642.65x = 506,277.01 × 138,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,642.65x = 69,918,465,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,918,465,041.89/337,642.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,078.30

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