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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,895.39, 506,859.93 and 101,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,895.39, 506,859.93 and 101,215.52 is: 151,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,895.39 : 506,859.93 = 101,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,895.39/506,859.93 = 101,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,895.39x = 506,859.93 × 101,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,895.39x = 51,302,091,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,302,091,382.11/337,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,828.33

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