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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,014.52, 559,687.16 and 195,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,014.52, 559,687.16 and 195,479.32 is: 293,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,014.52 : 559,687.16 = 195,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,014.52/559,687.16 = 195,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,014.52x = 559,687.16 × 195,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,014.52x = 109,407,265,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,407,265,449.53/373,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,305.65

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