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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,267.40, 559,901.10 and 186,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,267.40, 559,901.10 and 186,643.40 is: 279,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,267.40 : 559,901.10 = 186,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,267.40/559,901.10 = 186,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,267.40x = 559,901.10 × 186,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,267.40x = 104,501,844,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,501,844,967.74/373,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,965.10

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