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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,598.35, 560,562.15 and 196,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,598.35, 560,562.15 and 196,062.55 is: 294,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,598.35 : 560,562.15 = 196,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,598.35/560,562.15 = 196,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,598.35x = 560,562.15 × 196,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,598.35x = 109,905,244,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,905,244,562.48/373,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,180.22

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