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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,269.60, 559,904.40 and 186,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,269.60, 559,904.40 and 186,645.60 is: 279,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,269.60 : 559,904.40 = 186,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,269.60/559,904.40 = 186,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,269.60x = 559,904.40 × 186,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,269.60x = 104,503,692,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,503,692,680.64/373,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,968.40

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