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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,900.44, 506,777.22 and 101,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,900.44, 506,777.22 and 101,179.56 is: 151,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,900.44 : 506,777.22 = 101,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,900.44/506,777.22 = 101,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,900.44x = 506,777.22 × 101,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,900.44x = 51,275,496,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,275,496,137.62/337,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,747.35

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