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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,726.32, 506,788.40 and 124,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,726.32, 506,788.40 and 124,644.24 is: 187,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,726.32 : 506,788.40 = 124,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,726.32/506,788.40 = 124,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,726.32x = 506,788.40 × 124,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,726.32x = 63,168,254,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,168,254,958.82/337,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,039.78

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