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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,007.88, 559,677.21 and 195,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,007.88, 559,677.21 and 195,472.69 is: 293,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,007.88 : 559,677.21 = 195,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,007.88/559,677.21 = 195,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,007.88x = 559,677.21 × 195,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,007.88x = 109,401,608,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,401,608,371.20/373,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,295.70

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