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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,499.30, 562,101.30 and 197,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,499.30, 562,101.30 and 197,133.60 is: 295,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,499.30 : 562,101.30 = 197,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,499.30/562,101.30 = 197,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,499.30x = 562,101.30 × 197,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,499.30x = 110,809,052,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,809,052,833.68/374,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,885.87

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