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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,581.62, 560,536.50 and 196,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,581.62, 560,536.50 and 196,047.14 is: 294,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,581.62 : 560,536.50 = 196,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,581.62/560,536.50 = 196,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,581.62x = 560,536.50 × 196,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,581.62x = 109,891,575,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,891,575,623.10/373,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,156.81

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