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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,644.35, 560,765.41 and 196,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,644.35, 560,765.41 and 196,255.97 is: 294,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,644.35 : 560,765.41 = 196,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,644.35/560,765.41 = 196,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,644.35x = 560,765.41 × 196,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,644.35x = 110,053,559,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,053,559,482.00/373,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,540.94

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