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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,540.34, 560,475.20 and 196,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,540.34, 560,475.20 and 196,004.54 is: 294,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,540.34 : 560,475.20 = 196,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,540.34/560,475.20 = 196,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,540.34x = 560,475.20 × 196,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,540.34x = 109,855,681,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,855,681,445.04/373,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,093.22

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