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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,642.91, 506,277.39 and 138,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,642.91, 506,277.39 and 138,103.42 is: 207,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,642.91 : 506,277.39 = 138,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,642.91/506,277.39 = 138,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,642.91x = 506,277.39 × 138,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,642.91x = 69,918,636,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,918,636,496.29/337,642.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,078.65

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