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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,017.26, 559,691.28 and 195,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,017.26, 559,691.28 and 195,482.07 is: 293,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,017.26 : 559,691.28 = 195,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,017.26/559,691.28 = 195,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,017.26x = 559,691.28 × 195,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,017.26x = 109,409,609,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,409,609,975.35/373,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,309.78

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