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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,756.73, 560,241.36 and 186,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,756.73, 560,241.36 and 186,374.57 is: 279,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,756.73 : 560,241.36 = 186,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,756.73/560,241.36 = 186,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,756.73x = 560,241.36 × 186,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,756.73x = 104,414,739,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,414,739,765.01/373,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,365.51

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