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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,871.38, 506,922.99 and 127,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,871.38, 506,922.99 and 127,569.46 is: 191,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,871.38 : 506,922.99 = 127,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,871.38/506,922.99 = 127,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,871.38x = 506,922.99 × 127,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,871.38x = 64,667,892,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,667,892,095.89/337,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,397.96

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