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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,771.24, 506,657.36 and 85,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,771.24, 506,657.36 and 85,051.80 is: 127,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,771.24 : 506,657.36 = 85,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,771.24/506,657.36 = 85,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,771.24x = 506,657.36 × 85,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,771.24x = 43,092,120,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,092,120,451.25/337,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,577.83

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