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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,723.86, 506,585.68 and 127,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,723.86, 506,585.68 and 127,312.60 is: 190,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,723.86 : 506,585.68 = 127,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,723.86/506,585.68 = 127,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,723.86x = 506,585.68 × 127,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,723.86x = 64,494,740,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,494,740,043.57/337,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,968.86

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