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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,897.40, 506,862.92 and 101,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,897.40, 506,862.92 and 101,217.52 is: 151,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,897.40 : 506,862.92 = 101,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,897.40/506,862.92 = 101,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,897.40x = 506,862.92 × 101,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,897.40x = 51,303,407,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,407,742.36/337,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,831.32

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