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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,874.66, 506,811.98 and 155,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,874.66, 506,811.98 and 155,487.06 is: 233,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,874.66 : 506,811.98 = 155,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,874.66/506,811.98 = 155,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,874.66x = 506,811.98 × 155,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,874.66x = 78,802,704,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,802,704,742.98/337,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,230.59

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