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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,018.77, 559,693.53 and 195,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,018.77, 559,693.53 and 195,483.57 is: 293,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,018.77 : 559,693.53 = 195,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,018.77/559,693.53 = 195,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,018.77x = 559,693.53 × 195,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,018.77x = 109,410,889,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,410,889,350.30/373,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,312.02

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