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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,644.85, 560,766.16 and 196,256.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,644.85, 560,766.16 and 196,256.47 is: 294,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,644.85 : 560,766.16 = 196,256.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,644.85/560,766.16 = 196,256.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,644.85x = 560,766.16 × 196,256.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,644.85x = 110,053,987,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,053,987,057.06/373,644.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,541.69

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