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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,978.12, 506,785.32 and 135,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,978.12, 506,785.32 and 135,472.58 is: 203,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,978.12 : 506,785.32 = 135,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,978.12/506,785.32 = 135,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,978.12x = 506,785.32 × 135,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,978.12x = 68,655,514,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,655,514,806.53/337,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,135.97

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