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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,911.14, 506,883.54 and 101,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,911.14, 506,883.54 and 101,231.30 is: 151,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,911.14 : 506,883.54 = 101,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,911.14/506,883.54 = 101,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,911.14x = 506,883.54 × 101,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,911.14x = 51,312,479,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,312,479,702.80/337,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,851.99

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