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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,785.60, 556,048.80 and 193,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,785.60, 556,048.80 and 193,233.60 is: 289,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,785.60 : 556,048.80 = 193,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,785.60/556,048.80 = 193,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,785.60x = 556,048.80 × 193,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,785.60x = 107,447,311,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,447,311,399.68/370,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,782.86

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