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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,595.60, 506,312.40 and 195,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,595.60, 506,312.40 and 195,132.80 is: 292,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,595.60 : 506,312.40 = 195,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,595.60/506,312.40 = 195,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,595.60x = 506,312.40 × 195,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,595.60x = 98,798,156,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,798,156,286.72/337,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,652.38

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