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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,020.99, 559,696.91 and 195,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,020.99, 559,696.91 and 195,485.85 is: 293,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,020.99 : 559,696.91 = 195,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,020.99/559,696.91 = 195,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,020.99x = 559,696.91 × 195,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,020.99x = 109,412,825,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,412,825,216.29/373,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,315.47

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