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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,200.60, 505,719.90 and 194,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,200.60, 505,719.90 and 194,737.80 is: 292,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,200.60 : 505,719.90 = 194,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,200.60/505,719.90 = 194,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,200.60x = 505,719.90 × 194,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,200.60x = 98,482,780,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,482,780,742.22/337,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,059.92

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