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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,117.60, 505,895.10 and 194,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,117.60, 505,895.10 and 194,962.60 is: 292,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,117.60 : 505,895.10 = 194,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,117.60/505,895.10 = 194,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,117.60x = 505,895.10 × 194,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,117.60x = 98,630,624,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,630,624,023.26/337,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,570.38

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