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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,047.74, 559,516.94 and 183,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,047.74, 559,516.94 and 183,457.16 is: 275,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,047.74 : 559,516.94 = 183,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,047.74/559,516.94 = 183,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,047.74x = 559,516.94 × 183,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,047.74x = 102,647,388,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,647,388,784.29/373,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,158.85

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