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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,309.18, 559,567.65 and 183,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,309.18, 559,567.65 and 183,501.88 is: 275,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,309.18 : 559,567.65 = 183,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,309.18/559,567.65 = 183,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,309.18x = 559,567.65 × 183,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,309.18x = 102,681,712,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,681,712,964.34/373,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,058.10

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