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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,421.98, 562,131.22 and 197,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,421.98, 562,131.22 and 197,053.56 is: 295,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,421.98 : 562,131.22 = 197,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,421.98/562,131.22 = 197,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,421.98x = 562,131.22 × 197,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,421.98x = 110,769,958,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,769,958,088.14/374,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,842.56

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