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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,719.17, 506,578.66 and 127,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,719.17, 506,578.66 and 127,307.90 is: 190,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,719.17 : 506,578.66 = 127,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,719.17/506,578.66 = 127,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,719.17x = 506,578.66 × 127,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,719.17x = 64,491,466,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,491,466,337.59/337,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,961.82

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