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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,936, 506,904 and 88,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,936, 506,904 and 88,618 is: 132,927

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,936 : 506,904 = 88,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,936/506,904 = 88,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,936x = 506,904 × 88,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,936x = 44,920,818,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,818,672/337,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,927

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