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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,913.25, 506,476.22 and 188,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,913.25, 506,476.22 and 188,081.88 is: 281,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,913.25 : 506,476.22 = 188,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,913.25/506,476.22 = 188,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,913.25x = 506,476.22 × 188,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,913.25x = 95,258,998,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,258,998,692.48/337,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,903.71

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