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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,040.64, 559,249.92 and 185,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,040.64, 559,249.92 and 185,794.56 is: 278,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,040.64 : 559,249.92 = 185,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,040.64/559,249.92 = 185,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,040.64x = 559,249.92 × 185,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,040.64x = 103,905,592,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,905,592,816.44/373,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,536.93

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