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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,899.68, 506,769.68 and 113,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,899.68, 506,769.68 and 113,268.32 is: 169,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,899.68 : 506,769.68 = 113,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,899.68/506,769.68 = 113,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,899.68x = 506,769.68 × 113,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,899.68x = 57,400,950,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,400,950,280.54/337,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,875.72

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