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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,434.32, 561,791.75 and 194,407.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,434.32, 561,791.75 and 194,407.41 is: 291,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,434.32 : 561,791.75 = 194,407.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,434.32/561,791.75 = 194,407.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,434.32x = 561,791.75 × 194,407.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,434.32x = 109,216,478,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,216,478,104.83/374,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,683.94

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