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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,256.30, 561,736.80 and 196,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,256.30, 561,736.80 and 196,890.60 is: 295,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,256.30 : 561,736.80 = 196,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,256.30/561,736.80 = 196,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,256.30x = 561,736.80 × 196,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,256.30x = 110,600,695,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,600,695,594.08/374,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,521.27

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