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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,915.50, 506,479.59 and 188,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,915.50, 506,479.59 and 188,084.13 is: 281,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,915.50 : 506,479.59 = 188,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,915.50/506,479.59 = 188,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,915.50x = 506,479.59 × 188,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,915.50x = 95,260,773,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,260,773,047.91/337,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,907.08

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