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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,016.52, 559,690.16 and 195,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,016.52, 559,690.16 and 195,481.32 is: 293,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,016.52 : 559,690.16 = 195,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,016.52/559,690.16 = 195,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,016.52x = 559,690.16 × 195,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,016.52x = 109,408,971,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,408,971,267.81/373,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,308.65

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