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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,853.48, 561,079.02 and 196,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,853.48, 561,079.02 and 196,465.64 is: 294,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,853.48 : 561,079.02 = 196,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,853.48/561,079.02 = 196,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,853.48x = 561,079.02 × 196,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,853.48x = 110,232,748,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,232,748,754.87/373,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,855.48

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