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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,023.30, 561,387.30 and 196,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,023.30, 561,387.30 and 196,657.60 is: 295,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,023.30 : 561,387.30 = 196,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,023.30/561,387.30 = 196,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,023.30x = 561,387.30 × 196,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,023.30x = 110,401,079,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,401,079,088.48/374,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,171.66

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