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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,658.60, 506,487.90 and 88,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,658.60, 506,487.90 and 88,340.60 is: 132,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,658.60 : 506,487.90 = 88,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,658.60/506,487.90 = 88,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,658.60x = 506,487.90 × 88,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,658.60x = 44,743,444,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,743,444,978.74/337,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,510.90

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