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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,017.77, 559,692.03 and 195,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,017.77, 559,692.03 and 195,482.57 is: 293,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,017.77 : 559,692.03 = 195,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,017.77/559,692.03 = 195,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,017.77x = 559,692.03 × 195,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,017.77x = 109,410,036,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,410,036,432.92/373,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,310.52

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