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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,918.88, 560,878.32 and 198,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,918.88, 560,878.32 and 198,773.92 is: 298,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,918.88 : 560,878.32 = 198,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,918.88/560,878.32 = 198,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,918.88x = 560,878.32 × 198,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,918.88x = 111,487,982,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,487,982,309.41/373,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,160.88

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