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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,817.76, 506,668.29 and 101,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,817.76, 506,668.29 and 101,096.88 is: 151,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,817.76 : 506,668.29 = 101,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,817.76/506,668.29 = 101,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,817.76x = 506,668.29 × 101,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,817.76x = 51,222,583,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,222,583,313.94/337,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,627.86

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