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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,809.40, 506,714.10 and 88,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,809.40, 506,714.10 and 88,516.60 is: 132,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,809.40 : 506,714.10 = 88,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,809.40/506,714.10 = 88,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,809.40x = 506,714.10 × 88,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,809.40x = 44,852,609,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,852,609,304.06/337,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,774.90

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