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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,541.96, 560,477.64 and 196,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,541.96, 560,477.64 and 196,006.16 is: 294,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,541.96 : 560,477.64 = 196,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,541.96/560,477.64 = 196,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,541.96x = 560,477.64 × 196,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,541.96x = 109,857,069,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,857,069,982.26/373,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,095.66

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