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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,903.59, 506,842.23 and 124,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,903.59, 506,842.23 and 124,579.26 is: 186,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,903.59 : 506,842.23 = 124,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,903.59/506,842.23 = 124,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,903.59x = 506,842.23 × 124,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,903.59x = 63,142,029,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,142,029,950.15/337,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,864.04

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