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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,021.79, 559,698.03 and 195,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,021.79, 559,698.03 and 195,486.57 is: 293,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,021.79 : 559,698.03 = 195,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,021.79/559,698.03 = 195,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,021.79x = 559,698.03 × 195,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,021.79x = 109,413,448,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,413,448,120.46/373,021.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,316.51

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