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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,041.56, 559,727.58 and 195,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,041.56, 559,727.58 and 195,506.12 is: 293,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,041.56 : 559,727.58 = 195,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,041.56/559,727.58 = 195,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,041.56x = 559,727.58 × 195,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,041.56x = 109,430,167,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,430,167,422.79/373,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,345.78

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