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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,681.70, 506,522.55 and 197,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,681.70, 506,522.55 and 197,368.10 is: 296,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,681.70 : 506,522.55 = 197,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,681.70/506,522.55 = 197,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,681.70x = 506,522.55 × 197,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,681.70x = 99,971,393,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,971,393,300.66/337,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,052.15

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