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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,541.34, 560,476.70 and 196,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,541.34, 560,476.70 and 196,005.54 is: 294,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,541.34 : 560,476.70 = 196,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,541.34/560,476.70 = 196,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,541.34x = 560,476.70 × 196,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,541.34x = 109,856,538,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,856,538,240.92/373,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,094.73

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