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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,893.12, 560,373.12 and 186,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,893.12, 560,373.12 and 186,958.08 is: 280,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,893.12 : 560,373.12 = 186,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,893.12/560,373.12 = 186,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,893.12x = 560,373.12 × 186,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,893.12x = 104,766,282,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,766,282,598.81/373,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,203.83

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