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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,027.30, 561,393.30 and 196,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,027.30, 561,393.30 and 196,661.60 is: 295,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,027.30 : 561,393.30 = 196,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,027.30/561,393.30 = 196,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,027.30x = 561,393.30 × 196,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,027.30x = 110,404,504,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,404,504,607.28/374,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,177.66

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