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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,685.70, 506,528.55 and 197,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,685.70, 506,528.55 and 197,372.10 is: 296,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,685.70 : 506,528.55 = 197,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,685.70/506,528.55 = 197,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,685.70x = 506,528.55 × 197,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,685.70x = 99,974,603,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,974,603,623.46/337,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,058.15

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