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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,471.88, 506,995.14 and 197,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,471.88, 506,995.14 and 197,328.92 is: 296,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,471.88 : 506,995.14 = 197,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,471.88/506,995.14 = 197,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,471.88x = 506,995.14 × 197,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,471.88x = 100,044,803,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,044,803,421.45/337,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,453.75

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