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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,061.88, 559,538.31 and 183,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,061.88, 559,538.31 and 183,471.36 is: 275,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,061.88 : 559,538.31 = 183,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,061.88/559,538.31 = 183,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,061.88x = 559,538.31 × 183,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,061.88x = 102,659,254,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,659,254,877.67/373,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,180.23

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