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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,913.82, 506,943.63 and 101,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,913.82, 506,943.63 and 101,277.18 is: 151,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,913.82 : 506,943.63 = 101,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,913.82/506,943.63 = 101,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,913.82x = 506,943.63 × 101,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,913.82x = 51,341,821,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,341,821,265.36/337,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,937.62

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