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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,115.60, 556,543.80 and 193,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,115.60, 556,543.80 and 193,563.60 is: 290,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,115.60 : 556,543.80 = 193,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,115.60/556,543.80 = 193,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,115.60x = 556,543.80 × 193,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,115.60x = 107,726,621,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,726,621,485.68/371,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,277.80

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