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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,597.35, 560,560.65 and 196,061.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,597.35, 560,560.65 and 196,061.55 is: 294,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,597.35 : 560,560.65 = 196,061.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,597.35/560,560.65 = 196,061.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,597.35x = 560,560.65 × 196,061.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,597.35x = 109,904,389,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,904,389,908.01/373,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,178.72

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