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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,717.40, 506,511.30 and 101,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,717.40, 506,511.30 and 101,067.80 is: 151,582.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,717.40 : 506,511.30 = 101,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,717.40/506,511.30 = 101,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,717.40x = 506,511.30 × 101,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,717.40x = 51,191,982,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,191,982,766.14/337,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,582.31

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