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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,417.98, 562,125.21 and 197,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,417.98, 562,125.21 and 197,049.55 is: 295,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,417.98 : 562,125.21 = 197,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,417.98/562,125.21 = 197,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,417.98x = 562,125.21 × 197,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,417.98x = 110,766,519,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,766,519,674.16/374,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,836.54

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