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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,929, 506,873.82 and 88,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,929, 506,873.82 and 88,610.92 is: 132,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,929 : 506,873.82 = 88,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,929/506,873.82 = 88,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,929x = 506,873.82 × 88,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,929x = 44,914,555,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,555,514.11/337,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,911.22

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