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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,540.96, 560,476.14 and 196,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,540.96, 560,476.14 and 196,005.16 is: 294,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,540.96 : 560,476.14 = 196,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,540.96/560,476.14 = 196,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,540.96x = 560,476.14 × 196,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,540.96x = 109,856,215,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,856,215,496.88/373,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,094.16

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