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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,885.38, 506,844.93 and 101,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,885.38, 506,844.93 and 101,205.51 is: 151,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,885.38 : 506,844.93 = 101,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,885.38/506,844.93 = 101,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,885.38x = 506,844.93 × 101,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,885.38x = 51,295,499,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,295,499,631.56/337,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,813.32

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