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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,082.72, 559,788.96 and 195,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,082.72, 559,788.96 and 195,547.28 is: 293,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,082.72 : 559,788.96 = 195,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,082.72/559,788.96 = 195,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,082.72x = 559,788.96 × 195,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,082.72x = 109,465,208,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,465,208,502.03/373,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,407.34

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