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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,307.93, 559,565.78 and 183,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,307.93, 559,565.78 and 183,500.63 is: 275,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,307.93 : 559,565.78 = 183,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,307.93/559,565.78 = 183,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,307.93x = 559,565.78 × 183,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,307.93x = 102,680,669,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,680,669,441.11/373,307.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,056.23

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