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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,514.70, 506,272.05 and 197,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,514.70, 506,272.05 and 197,201.10 is: 295,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,514.70 : 506,272.05 = 197,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,514.70/506,272.05 = 197,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,514.70x = 506,272.05 × 197,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,514.70x = 99,837,405,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,837,405,159.26/337,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,801.65

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