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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,600.89, 560,508.39 and 184,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,600.89, 560,508.39 and 184,117.86 is: 276,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,600.89 : 560,508.39 = 184,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,600.89/560,508.39 = 184,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,600.89x = 560,508.39 × 184,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,600.89x = 103,199,605,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,199,605,278.85/373,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,229.55

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