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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,916.50, 506,481.09 and 188,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,916.50, 506,481.09 and 188,085.13 is: 281,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,916.50 : 506,481.09 = 188,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,916.50/506,481.09 = 188,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,916.50x = 506,481.09 × 188,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,916.50x = 95,261,561,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,261,561,655.19/337,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,908.58

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