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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,290.20, 561,459.60 and 197,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,290.20, 561,459.60 and 197,143.20 is: 295,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,290.20 : 561,459.60 = 197,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,290.20/561,459.60 = 197,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,290.20x = 561,459.60 × 197,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,290.20x = 110,687,942,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,687,942,214.72/374,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,727.60

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