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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,831.23, 506,946.51 and 124,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,831.23, 506,946.51 and 124,748.38 is: 187,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,831.23 : 506,946.51 = 124,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,831.23/506,946.51 = 124,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,831.23x = 506,946.51 × 124,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,831.23x = 63,240,754,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,240,754,601.79/337,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,196.30

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