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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,914.75, 506,478.47 and 188,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,914.75, 506,478.47 and 188,083.38 is: 281,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,914.75 : 506,478.47 = 188,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,914.75/506,478.47 = 188,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,914.75x = 506,478.47 × 188,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,914.75x = 95,260,181,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,260,181,594.41/337,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,905.96

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