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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,724.34, 506,085.20 and 187,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,724.34, 506,085.20 and 187,758.34 is: 281,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,724.34 : 506,085.20 = 187,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,724.34/506,085.20 = 187,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,724.34x = 506,085.20 × 187,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,724.34x = 95,021,717,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,021,717,050.57/337,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,358.81

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