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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,941.58, 559,587.33 and 185,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,941.58, 559,587.33 and 185,967.66 is: 279,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,941.58 : 559,587.33 = 185,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,941.58/559,587.33 = 185,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,941.58x = 559,587.33 × 185,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,941.58x = 104,065,146,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,065,146,325.75/372,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,038.73

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