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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,694.40, 506,541.60 and 88,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,694.40, 506,541.60 and 88,376.40 is: 132,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,694.40 : 506,541.60 = 88,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,694.40/506,541.60 = 88,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,694.40x = 506,541.60 × 88,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,694.40x = 44,766,323,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,766,323,058.24/337,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,564.60

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