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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,933.50, 506,900.25 and 88,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,933.50, 506,900.25 and 88,615.50 is: 132,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,933.50 : 506,900.25 = 88,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,933.50/506,900.25 = 88,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,933.50x = 506,900.25 × 88,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,933.50x = 44,919,219,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,919,219,103.88/337,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,923.25

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