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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,894.39, 506,858.43 and 101,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,894.39, 506,858.43 and 101,214.52 is: 151,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,894.39 : 506,858.43 = 101,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,894.39/506,858.43 = 101,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,894.39x = 506,858.43 × 101,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,894.39x = 51,301,432,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,301,432,700.40/337,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,826.83

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