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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,736.88, 506,418.12 and 138,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,736.88, 506,418.12 and 138,197.16 is: 207,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,736.88 : 506,418.12 = 138,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,736.88/506,418.12 = 138,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,736.88x = 506,418.12 × 138,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,736.88x = 69,985,545,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,985,545,956.54/337,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,219.14

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