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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,972.20, 556,631.10 and 193,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,972.20, 556,631.10 and 193,679.40 is: 290,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,972.20 : 556,631.10 = 193,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,972.20/556,631.10 = 193,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,972.20x = 556,631.10 × 193,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,972.20x = 107,807,977,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,807,977,469.34/370,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,609.32

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