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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,308.68, 559,566.90 and 183,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,308.68, 559,566.90 and 183,501.38 is: 275,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,308.68 : 559,566.90 = 183,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,308.68/559,566.90 = 183,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,308.68x = 559,566.90 × 183,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,308.68x = 102,681,295,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,681,295,554.49/373,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,057.35

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