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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,062.88, 559,539.81 and 183,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,062.88, 559,539.81 and 183,472.36 is: 275,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,062.88 : 559,539.81 = 183,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,062.88/559,539.81 = 183,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,062.88x = 559,539.81 × 183,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,062.88x = 102,660,089,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,660,089,454.65/373,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,181.73

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