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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,615.46, 560,587.62 and 196,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,615.46, 560,587.62 and 196,079.66 is: 294,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,615.46 : 560,587.62 = 196,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,615.46/560,587.62 = 196,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,615.46x = 560,587.62 × 196,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,615.46x = 109,919,829,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,919,829,929.81/373,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,205.79

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