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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,852.38, 506,760.81 and 85,132.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,852.38, 506,760.81 and 85,132.69 is: 127,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,852.38 : 506,760.81 = 85,132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,852.38/506,760.81 = 85,132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,852.38x = 506,760.81 × 85,132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,852.38x = 43,141,909,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,141,909,355.73/337,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,694.55

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