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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,251.60, 505,796.40 and 194,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,251.60, 505,796.40 and 194,788.80 is: 292,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,251.60 : 505,796.40 = 194,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,251.60/505,796.40 = 194,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,251.60x = 505,796.40 × 194,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,251.60x = 98,523,473,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,523,473,800.32/337,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,136.42

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