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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,911.75, 506,473.97 and 188,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,911.75, 506,473.97 and 188,080.38 is: 281,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,911.75 : 506,473.97 = 188,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,911.75/506,473.97 = 188,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,911.75x = 506,473.97 × 188,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,911.75x = 95,257,815,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,257,815,797.31/337,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,901.46

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