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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,854.48, 561,080.52 and 196,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,854.48, 561,080.52 and 196,466.64 is: 294,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,854.48 : 561,080.52 = 196,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,854.48/561,080.52 = 196,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,854.48x = 561,080.52 × 196,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,854.48x = 110,233,604,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,233,604,533.85/373,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,856.98

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