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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,490.60, 573,618.30 and 373,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,490.60, 573,618.30 and 373,196.20 is: 561,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,490.60 : 573,618.30 = 373,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,490.60/573,618.30 = 373,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,490.60x = 573,618.30 × 373,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,490.60x = 214,072,169,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,072,169,810.46/381,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,146.64

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