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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,724.85, 506,085.96 and 187,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,724.85, 506,085.96 and 187,758.84 is: 281,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,724.85 : 506,085.96 = 187,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,724.85/506,085.96 = 187,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,724.85x = 506,085.96 × 187,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,724.85x = 95,022,112,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,022,112,789.89/337,724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,359.55

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