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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,726.36, 506,088.20 and 187,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,726.36, 506,088.20 and 187,760.34 is: 281,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,726.36 : 506,088.20 = 187,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,726.36/506,088.20 = 187,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,726.36x = 506,088.20 × 187,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,726.36x = 95,023,292,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,023,292,501.99/337,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,361.79

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