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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,958.58, 506,873.28 and 101,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,958.58, 506,873.28 and 101,301.24 is: 151,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,958.58 : 506,873.28 = 101,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,958.58/506,873.28 = 101,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,958.58x = 506,873.28 × 101,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,958.58x = 51,346,891,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,346,891,786.87/337,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,932.50

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