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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,017.52, 559,691.66 and 195,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,017.52, 559,691.66 and 195,482.32 is: 293,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,017.52 : 559,691.66 = 195,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,017.52/559,691.66 = 195,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,017.52x = 559,691.66 × 195,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,017.52x = 109,409,824,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,409,824,181.45/373,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,310.15

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