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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,814.40, 506,721.60 and 88,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,814.40, 506,721.60 and 88,521.60 is: 132,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,814.40 : 506,721.60 = 88,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,814.40/506,721.60 = 88,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,814.40x = 506,721.60 × 88,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,814.40x = 44,855,806,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,855,806,786.56/337,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,782.40

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