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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,777.73, 560,272.86 and 186,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,777.73, 560,272.86 and 186,395.57 is: 279,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,777.73 : 560,272.86 = 186,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,777.73/560,272.86 = 186,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,777.73x = 560,272.86 × 186,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,777.73x = 104,432,376,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,432,376,293.87/373,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,397.00

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