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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,371.37, 630,539.42 and 195,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,371.37, 630,539.42 and 195,654.51 is: 293,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,371.37 : 630,539.42 = 195,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,371.37/630,539.42 = 195,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,371.37x = 630,539.42 × 195,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,371.37x = 123,367,880,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,367,880,277.51/420,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,473.55

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