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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,912.14, 506,885.04 and 101,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,912.14, 506,885.04 and 101,232.30 is: 151,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,912.14 : 506,885.04 = 101,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,912.14/506,885.04 = 101,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,912.14x = 506,885.04 × 101,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,912.14x = 51,313,138,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,313,138,434.79/337,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,853.49

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