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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,308.88, 564,701.28 and 196,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,308.88, 564,701.28 and 196,718.42 is: 295,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,308.88 : 564,701.28 = 196,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,308.88/564,701.28 = 196,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,308.88x = 564,701.28 × 196,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,308.88x = 111,087,145,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,087,145,354.18/376,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,202.03

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