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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,544.46, 560,481.39 and 196,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,544.46, 560,481.39 and 196,008.66 is: 294,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,544.46 : 560,481.39 = 196,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,544.46/560,481.39 = 196,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,544.46x = 560,481.39 × 196,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,544.46x = 109,859,206,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,859,206,208.84/373,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,099.41

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