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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,383.95, 559,079.46 and 195,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,383.95, 559,079.46 and 195,517.05 is: 292,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,383.95 : 559,079.46 = 195,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,383.95/559,079.46 = 195,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,383.95x = 559,079.46 × 195,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,383.95x = 109,309,566,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,309,566,734.79/373,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,753.79

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