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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,762.93, 562,193.66 and 197,279.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,762.93, 562,193.66 and 197,279.69 is: 295,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,762.93 : 562,193.66 = 197,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,762.93/562,193.66 = 197,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,762.93x = 562,193.66 × 197,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,762.93x = 110,909,387,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,909,387,167.40/374,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,945.46

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