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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,887.86, 506,756.91 and 101,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,887.86, 506,756.91 and 101,199.38 is: 151,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,887.86 : 506,756.91 = 101,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,887.86/506,756.91 = 101,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,887.86x = 506,756.91 × 101,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,887.86x = 51,283,485,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,283,485,102.72/337,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,776.64

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