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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,644.90, 506,215.82 and 112,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,644.90, 506,215.82 and 112,872.33 is: 169,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,644.90 : 506,215.82 = 112,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,644.90/506,215.82 = 112,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,644.90x = 506,215.82 × 112,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,644.90x = 57,137,758,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,137,758,521.90/337,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,224.41

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