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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,542.60, 506,232.90 and 195,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,542.60, 506,232.90 and 195,079.80 is: 292,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,542.60 : 506,232.90 = 195,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,542.60/506,232.90 = 195,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,542.60x = 506,232.90 × 195,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,542.60x = 98,755,812,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,755,812,885.42/337,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,572.89

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