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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,662.60, 506,493.90 and 88,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,662.60, 506,493.90 and 88,344.60 is: 132,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,662.60 : 506,493.90 = 88,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,662.60/506,493.90 = 88,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,662.60x = 506,493.90 × 88,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,662.60x = 44,746,000,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,746,000,997.94/337,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,516.90

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