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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,325.53, 553,827.39 and 196,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,325.53, 553,827.39 and 196,179.37 is: 294,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,325.53 : 553,827.39 = 196,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,325.53/553,827.39 = 196,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,325.53x = 553,827.39 × 196,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,325.53x = 108,649,508,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,649,508,458.94/369,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,183.59

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