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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,418.98, 562,126.71 and 197,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,418.98, 562,126.71 and 197,050.55 is: 295,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,418.98 : 562,126.71 = 197,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,418.98/562,126.71 = 197,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,418.98x = 562,126.71 × 197,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,418.98x = 110,767,377,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,767,377,375.19/374,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,838.04

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