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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,300.20, 559,979.64 and 183,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,300.20, 559,979.64 and 183,862.44 is: 275,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,300.20 : 559,979.64 = 183,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,300.20/559,979.64 = 183,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,300.20x = 559,979.64 × 183,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,300.20x = 102,959,222,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,959,222,960.72/373,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,808.11

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