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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,359.60, 505,958.40 and 194,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,359.60, 505,958.40 and 194,896.80 is: 292,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,359.60 : 505,958.40 = 194,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,359.60/505,958.40 = 194,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,359.60x = 505,958.40 × 194,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,359.60x = 98,609,673,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,609,673,093.12/337,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,298.41

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