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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,762.72, 560,250.36 and 186,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,762.72, 560,250.36 and 186,380.56 is: 279,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,762.72 : 560,250.36 = 186,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,762.72/560,250.36 = 186,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,762.72x = 560,250.36 × 186,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,762.72x = 104,419,775,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,419,775,837.00/373,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,374.51

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