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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,659.60, 506,489.40 and 88,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,659.60, 506,489.40 and 88,341.60 is: 132,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,659.60 : 506,489.40 = 88,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,659.60/506,489.40 = 88,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,659.60x = 506,489.40 × 88,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,659.60x = 44,744,083,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,083,979.04/337,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,512.40

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