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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,468.38, 506,989.89 and 197,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,468.38, 506,989.89 and 197,325.42 is: 296,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,468.38 : 506,989.89 = 197,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,468.38/506,989.89 = 197,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,468.38x = 506,989.89 × 197,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,468.38x = 100,041,992,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,041,992,980.00/337,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,448.49

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