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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,473.20, 506,286.60 and 197,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,473.20, 506,286.60 and 197,159.60 is: 295,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,473.20 : 506,286.60 = 197,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,473.20/506,286.60 = 197,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,473.20x = 506,286.60 × 197,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,473.20x = 99,819,263,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,819,263,541.36/337,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,784.27

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