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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,643.35, 560,763.91 and 196,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,643.35, 560,763.91 and 196,254.97 is: 294,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,643.35 : 560,763.91 = 196,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,643.35/560,763.91 = 196,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,643.35x = 560,763.91 × 196,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,643.35x = 110,052,703,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,052,703,177.54/373,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,539.44

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