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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,541.60, 506,231.40 and 195,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,541.60, 506,231.40 and 195,078.80 is: 292,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,541.60 : 506,231.40 = 195,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,541.60/506,231.40 = 195,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,541.60x = 506,231.40 × 195,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,541.60x = 98,755,014,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,755,014,034.32/337,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,571.39

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