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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,648.50, 506,489.76 and 100,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,648.50, 506,489.76 and 100,993.23 is: 151,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,648.50 : 506,489.76 = 100,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,648.50/506,489.76 = 100,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,648.50x = 506,489.76 × 100,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,648.50x = 51,152,036,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,152,036,824.32/337,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,494.93

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