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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,981.20, 506,998.20 and 151,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,981.20, 506,998.20 and 151,011.60 is: 226,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,981.20 : 506,998.20 = 151,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,981.20/506,998.20 = 151,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,981.20x = 506,998.20 × 151,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,981.20x = 76,562,609,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,562,609,379.12/337,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,529.20

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