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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,943.08, 559,589.58 and 185,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,943.08, 559,589.58 and 185,969.16 is: 279,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,943.08 : 559,589.58 = 185,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,943.08/559,589.58 = 185,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,943.08x = 559,589.58 × 185,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,943.08x = 104,066,404,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,066,404,137.35/372,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,040.98

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