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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,860.11, 506,437.10 and 113,035.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,860.11, 506,437.10 and 113,035.59 is: 169,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,860.11 : 506,437.10 = 113,035.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,860.11/506,437.10 = 113,035.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,860.11x = 506,437.10 × 113,035.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,860.11x = 57,245,415,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,245,415,831.21/337,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,435.26

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