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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,777.77, 506,628.99 and 85,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,777.77, 506,628.99 and 85,058.19 is: 127,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,777.77 : 506,628.99 = 85,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,777.77/506,628.99 = 85,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,777.77x = 506,628.99 × 85,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,777.77x = 43,092,944,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,092,944,890.93/337,777.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,577.80

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