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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,591.20, 506,041.20 and 197,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,591.20, 506,041.20 and 197,277.60 is: 295,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,591.20 : 506,041.20 = 197,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,591.20/506,041.20 = 197,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,591.20x = 506,041.20 × 197,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,591.20x = 99,830,593,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,830,593,437.12/337,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,714.44

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