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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,512.20, 506,268.30 and 197,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,512.20, 506,268.30 and 197,198.60 is: 295,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,512.20 : 506,268.30 = 197,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,512.20/506,268.30 = 197,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,512.20x = 506,268.30 × 197,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,512.20x = 99,835,399,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,835,399,984.38/337,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,797.90

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