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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,936.26, 506,884.95 and 113,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,936.26, 506,884.95 and 113,287.62 is: 169,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,936.26 : 506,884.95 = 113,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,936.26/506,884.95 = 113,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,936.26x = 506,884.95 × 113,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,936.26x = 57,423,789,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,423,789,599.32/337,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,924.91

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