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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,859.85, 506,640.33 and 101,158.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,859.85, 506,640.33 and 101,158.41 is: 151,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,859.85 : 506,640.33 = 101,158.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,859.85/506,640.33 = 101,158.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,859.85x = 506,640.33 × 101,158.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,859.85x = 51,250,930,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,930,224.68/337,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,692.87

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