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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,618.88, 560,592.60 and 196,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,618.88, 560,592.60 and 196,084.28 is: 294,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,618.88 : 560,592.60 = 196,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,618.88/560,592.60 = 196,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,618.88x = 560,592.60 × 196,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,618.88x = 109,923,396,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,923,396,344.33/373,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,212.64

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