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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,309.68, 559,568.40 and 183,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,309.68, 559,568.40 and 183,502.38 is: 275,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,309.68 : 559,568.40 = 183,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,309.68/559,568.40 = 183,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,309.68x = 559,568.40 × 183,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,309.68x = 102,682,133,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,682,133,172.79/373,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,058.86

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