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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,722.86, 506,584.18 and 127,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,722.86, 506,584.18 and 127,311.60 is: 190,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,722.86 : 506,584.18 = 127,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,722.86/506,584.18 = 127,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,722.86x = 506,584.18 × 127,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,722.86x = 64,494,042,490.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,494,042,490.49/337,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,967.36

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