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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,893.02, 506,856.38 and 101,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,893.02, 506,856.38 and 101,213.15 is: 151,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,893.02 : 506,856.38 = 101,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,893.02/506,856.38 = 101,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,893.02x = 506,856.38 × 101,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,893.02x = 51,300,531,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,531,578.47/337,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,824.78

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