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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,239.12, 560,182.20 and 195,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,239.12, 560,182.20 and 195,871.44 is: 293,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,239.12 : 560,182.20 = 195,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,239.12/560,182.20 = 195,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,239.12x = 560,182.20 × 195,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,239.12x = 109,723,694,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,723,694,176.37/373,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,976.94

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