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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,899.42, 506,865.90 and 101,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,899.42, 506,865.90 and 101,219.52 is: 151,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,899.42 : 506,865.90 = 101,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,899.42/506,865.90 = 101,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,899.42x = 506,865.90 × 101,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,899.42x = 51,304,723,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,723,102.37/337,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,834.30

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