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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,113.72, 559,835.46 and 195,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,113.72, 559,835.46 and 195,578.28 is: 293,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,113.72 : 559,835.46 = 195,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,113.72/559,835.46 = 195,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,113.72x = 559,835.46 × 195,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,113.72x = 109,491,656,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,491,656,349.81/373,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,453.85

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