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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,648.72, 560,771.97 and 196,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,648.72, 560,771.97 and 196,260.34 is: 294,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,648.72 : 560,771.97 = 196,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,648.72/560,771.97 = 196,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,648.72x = 560,771.97 × 196,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,648.72x = 110,057,297,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,057,297,494.67/373,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,547.50

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