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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,468.20, 506,279.10 and 197,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,468.20, 506,279.10 and 197,154.60 is: 295,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,468.20 : 506,279.10 = 197,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,468.20/506,279.10 = 197,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,468.20x = 506,279.10 × 197,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,468.20x = 99,815,253,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,815,253,448.86/337,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,776.77

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