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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,881.38, 506,838.93 and 101,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,881.38, 506,838.93 and 101,201.51 is: 151,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,881.38 : 506,838.93 = 101,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,881.38/506,838.93 = 101,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,881.38x = 506,838.93 × 101,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,881.38x = 51,292,862,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,292,862,508.59/337,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,807.31

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