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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,758.23, 560,243.61 and 186,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,758.23, 560,243.61 and 186,376.07 is: 279,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,758.23 : 560,243.61 = 186,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,758.23/560,243.61 = 186,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,758.23x = 560,243.61 × 186,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,758.23x = 104,415,999,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,415,999,473.20/373,758.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,367.76

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