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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,652.60, 506,478.90 and 88,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,652.60, 506,478.90 and 88,334.60 is: 132,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,652.60 : 506,478.90 = 88,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,652.60/506,478.90 = 88,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,652.60x = 506,478.90 × 88,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,652.60x = 44,739,611,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,739,611,039.94/337,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,501.90

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