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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,719.74, 506,579.50 and 127,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,719.74, 506,579.50 and 127,308.47 is: 190,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,719.74 : 506,579.50 = 127,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,719.74/506,579.50 = 127,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,719.74x = 506,579.50 × 127,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,719.74x = 64,491,861,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,491,861,078.37/337,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,962.66

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