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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,040.56, 559,726.08 and 195,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,040.56, 559,726.08 and 195,505.12 is: 293,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,040.56 : 559,726.08 = 195,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,040.56/559,726.08 = 195,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,040.56x = 559,726.08 × 195,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,040.56x = 109,429,314,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,429,314,437.53/373,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,344.28

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