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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,928, 506,872.32 and 88,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,928, 506,872.32 and 88,609.92 is: 132,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,928 : 506,872.32 = 88,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,928/506,872.32 = 88,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,928x = 506,872.32 × 88,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,928x = 44,913,915,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,915,725.41/337,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,909.72

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