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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,715.24, 506,572.75 and 127,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,715.24, 506,572.75 and 127,303.97 is: 190,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,715.24 : 506,572.75 = 127,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,715.24/506,572.75 = 127,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,715.24x = 506,572.75 × 127,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,715.24x = 64,488,719,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,488,719,795.08/337,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,955.91

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