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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,872.66, 506,808.98 and 155,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,872.66, 506,808.98 and 155,485.05 is: 233,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,872.66 : 506,808.98 = 155,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,872.66/506,808.98 = 155,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,872.66x = 506,808.98 × 155,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,872.66x = 78,801,218,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,801,218,818.32/337,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,227.57

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