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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,729.40, 506,529.30 and 101,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,729.40, 506,529.30 and 101,079.80 is: 151,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,729.40 : 506,529.30 = 101,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,729.40/506,529.30 = 101,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,729.40x = 506,529.30 × 101,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,729.40x = 51,199,880,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,199,880,338.14/337,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,600.31

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