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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,942.08, 559,588.08 and 185,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,942.08, 559,588.08 and 185,968.16 is: 279,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,942.08 : 559,588.08 = 185,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,942.08/559,588.08 = 185,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,942.08x = 559,588.08 × 185,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,942.08x = 104,065,565,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,065,565,595.53/372,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,039.48

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