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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,870.38, 506,921.49 and 127,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,870.38, 506,921.49 and 127,568.46 is: 191,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,870.38 : 506,921.49 = 127,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,870.38/506,921.49 = 127,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,870.38x = 506,921.49 × 127,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,870.38x = 64,667,193,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,667,193,820.21/337,870.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,396.46

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