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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,768.02, 506,614.37 and 85,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,768.02, 506,614.37 and 85,048.43 is: 127,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,768.02 : 506,614.37 = 85,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,768.02/506,614.37 = 85,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,768.02x = 506,614.37 × 85,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,768.02x = 43,086,753,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,753,825.63/337,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,563.15

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