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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,764.44, 562,195.89 and 197,281.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,764.44, 562,195.89 and 197,281.17 is: 295,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,764.44 : 562,195.89 = 197,281.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,764.44/562,195.89 = 197,281.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,764.44x = 562,195.89 × 197,281.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,764.44x = 110,910,662,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,910,662,948.39/374,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,947.67

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