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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,882.88, 506,841.18 and 101,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,882.88, 506,841.18 and 101,203.01 is: 151,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,882.88 : 506,841.18 = 101,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,882.88/506,841.18 = 101,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,882.88x = 506,841.18 × 101,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,882.88x = 51,293,853,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,293,853,007.95/337,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,809.56

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