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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,932, 506,878.32 and 88,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,932, 506,878.32 and 88,613.92 is: 132,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,932 : 506,878.32 = 88,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,932/506,878.32 = 88,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,932x = 506,878.32 × 88,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,932x = 44,916,474,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,474,898.21/337,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,915.72

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