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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,952.70, 560,958.21 and 184,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,952.70, 560,958.21 and 184,514.76 is: 276,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,952.70 : 560,958.21 = 184,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,952.70/560,958.21 = 184,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,952.70x = 560,958.21 × 184,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,952.70x = 103,505,069,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,505,069,488.18/373,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,786.53

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