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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,324.25, 553,825.47 and 196,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,324.25, 553,825.47 and 196,178.09 is: 294,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,324.25 : 553,825.47 = 196,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,324.25/553,825.47 = 196,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,324.25x = 553,825.47 × 196,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,324.25x = 108,648,422,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,648,422,876.26/369,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,181.67

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