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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,834.10, 506,950.83 and 124,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,834.10, 506,950.83 and 124,751.26 is: 187,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,834.10 : 506,950.83 = 124,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,834.10/506,950.83 = 124,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,834.10x = 506,950.83 × 124,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,834.10x = 63,242,754,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,242,754,800.55/337,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,200.63

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