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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,322.70, 561,508.35 and 197,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,322.70, 561,508.35 and 197,175.70 is: 295,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,322.70 : 561,508.35 = 197,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,322.70/561,508.35 = 197,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,322.70x = 561,508.35 × 197,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,322.70x = 110,715,801,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,715,801,967.10/374,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,776.35

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