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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,280.40, 559,920.60 and 186,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,280.40, 559,920.60 and 186,656.40 is: 279,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,280.40 : 559,920.60 = 186,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,280.40/559,920.60 = 186,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,280.40x = 559,920.60 × 186,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,280.40x = 104,512,763,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,512,763,481.84/373,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,984.60

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