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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,757.73, 560,242.86 and 186,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,757.73, 560,242.86 and 186,375.57 is: 279,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,757.73 : 560,242.86 = 186,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,757.73/560,242.86 = 186,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,757.73x = 560,242.86 × 186,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,757.73x = 104,415,582,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,415,582,370.93/373,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,367.02

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