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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,015.77, 559,689.04 and 195,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,015.77, 559,689.04 and 195,480.57 is: 293,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,015.77 : 559,689.04 = 195,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,015.77/559,689.04 = 195,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,015.77x = 559,689.04 × 195,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,015.77x = 109,408,331,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,408,331,584.55/373,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,307.52

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