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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,894.02, 506,857.88 and 101,214.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,894.02, 506,857.88 and 101,214.15 is: 151,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,894.02 : 506,857.88 = 101,214.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,894.02/506,857.88 = 101,214.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,894.02x = 506,857.88 × 101,214.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,894.02x = 51,301,189,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,301,189,495.00/337,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,826.27

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