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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,861.20, 556,310.10 and 193,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,861.20, 556,310.10 and 193,714.20 is: 290,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,861.20 : 556,310.10 = 193,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,861.20/556,310.10 = 193,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,861.20x = 556,310.10 × 193,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,861.20x = 107,765,165,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,765,165,973.42/370,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,580.86

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