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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,915.75, 506,479.96 and 188,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,915.75, 506,479.96 and 188,084.38 is: 281,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,915.75 : 506,479.96 = 188,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,915.75/506,479.96 = 188,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,915.75x = 506,479.96 × 188,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,915.75x = 95,260,969,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,260,969,259.02/337,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,907.46

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