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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,649.60, 506,474.40 and 137,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,649.60, 506,474.40 and 137,838.80 is: 206,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,649.60 : 506,474.40 = 137,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,649.60/506,474.40 = 137,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,649.60x = 506,474.40 × 137,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,649.60x = 69,811,823,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,811,823,526.72/337,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,758.20

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