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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,043.86, 559,511.14 and 183,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,043.86, 559,511.14 and 183,453.27 is: 275,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,043.86 : 559,511.14 = 183,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,043.86/559,511.14 = 183,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,043.86x = 559,511.14 × 183,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,043.86x = 102,644,144,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,644,144,519.61/373,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,153.02

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