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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,940, 506,910 and 88,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,940, 506,910 and 88,622 is: 132,933

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,940 : 506,910 = 88,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,940/506,910 = 88,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,940x = 506,910 × 88,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,940x = 44,923,378,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,923,378,020/337,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,933

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