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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,806.68, 506,782.24 and 124,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,806.68, 506,782.24 and 124,575.16 is: 186,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,806.68 : 506,782.24 = 124,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,806.68/506,782.24 = 124,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,806.68x = 506,782.24 × 124,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,806.68x = 63,132,478,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,132,478,633.16/337,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,889.37

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