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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,008.88, 559,678.71 and 195,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,008.88, 559,678.71 and 195,473.69 is: 293,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,008.88 : 559,678.71 = 195,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,008.88/559,678.71 = 195,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,008.88x = 559,678.71 × 195,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,008.88x = 109,402,462,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,402,462,658.14/373,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,297.21

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