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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,952.08, 559,603.08 and 185,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,952.08, 559,603.08 and 185,978.16 is: 279,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,952.08 : 559,603.08 = 185,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,952.08/559,603.08 = 185,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,952.08x = 559,603.08 × 185,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,952.08x = 104,073,951,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,073,951,148.73/372,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,054.49

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