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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,116.36, 559,619.85 and 183,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,116.36, 559,619.85 and 183,525.84 is: 275,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,116.36 : 559,619.85 = 183,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,116.36/559,619.85 = 183,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,116.36x = 559,619.85 × 183,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,116.36x = 102,704,703,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,704,703,051.92/373,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,261.86

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