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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,735.20, 506,439.18 and 137,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,735.20, 506,439.18 and 137,976.24 is: 206,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,735.20 : 506,439.18 = 137,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,735.20/506,439.18 = 137,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,735.20x = 506,439.18 × 137,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,735.20x = 69,876,573,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,876,573,845.08/337,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,897.52

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