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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,021.02, 559,696.92 and 195,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,021.02, 559,696.92 and 195,485.82 is: 293,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,021.02 : 559,696.92 = 195,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,021.02/559,696.92 = 195,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,021.02x = 559,696.92 × 195,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,021.02x = 109,412,811,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,412,811,357.67/373,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,315.40

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