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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,718.85, 506,076.96 and 187,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,718.85, 506,076.96 and 187,752.84 is: 281,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,718.85 : 506,076.96 = 187,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,718.85/506,076.96 = 187,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,718.85x = 506,076.96 × 187,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,718.85x = 95,017,386,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,017,386,498.57/337,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,350.56

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