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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,022.30, 561,385.80 and 196,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,022.30, 561,385.80 and 196,656.60 is: 295,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,022.30 : 561,385.80 = 196,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,022.30/561,385.80 = 196,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,022.30x = 561,385.80 × 196,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,022.30x = 110,400,222,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,400,222,716.28/374,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,170.16

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