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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,477.20, 506,215.80 and 197,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,477.20, 506,215.80 and 197,163.60 is: 295,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,477.20 : 506,215.80 = 197,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,477.20/506,215.80 = 197,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,477.20x = 506,215.80 × 197,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,477.20x = 99,807,329,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,807,329,504.88/337,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,745.40

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