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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,651.50, 506,494.26 and 100,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,651.50, 506,494.26 and 100,996.23 is: 151,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,651.50 : 506,494.26 = 100,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,651.50/506,494.26 = 100,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,651.50x = 506,494.26 × 100,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,651.50x = 51,154,010,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,154,010,776.64/337,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,499.43

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