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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,201.60, 505,721.40 and 194,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,201.60, 505,721.40 and 194,738.80 is: 292,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,201.60 : 505,721.40 = 194,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,201.60/505,721.40 = 194,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,201.60x = 505,721.40 × 194,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,201.60x = 98,483,578,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,483,578,570.32/337,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,061.42

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