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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,312.70, 561,493.35 and 197,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,312.70, 561,493.35 and 197,165.70 is: 295,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,312.70 : 561,493.35 = 197,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,312.70/561,493.35 = 197,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,312.70x = 561,493.35 × 197,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,312.70x = 110,707,229,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,707,229,398.10/374,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,761.35

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