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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,892.27, 506,855.25 and 101,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,892.27, 506,855.25 and 101,212.40 is: 151,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,892.27 : 506,855.25 = 101,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,892.27/506,855.25 = 101,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,892.27x = 506,855.25 × 101,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,892.27x = 51,300,037,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,037,572.24/337,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,823.65

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