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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,674.88, 506,345.88 and 118,566.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,674.88, 506,345.88 and 118,566.17 is: 177,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,674.88 : 506,345.88 = 118,566.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,674.88/506,345.88 = 118,566.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,674.88x = 506,345.88 × 118,566.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,674.88x = 60,035,489,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,035,489,155.15/337,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,790.81

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