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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,894.34, 506,841.10 and 155,506.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,894.34, 506,841.10 and 155,506.77 is: 233,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,894.34 : 506,841.10 = 155,506.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,894.34/506,841.10 = 155,506.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,894.34x = 506,841.10 × 155,506.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,894.34x = 78,817,221,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,817,221,975.48/337,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,259.97

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