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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,354.40, 563,032.68 and 188,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,354.40, 563,032.68 and 188,322.16 is: 282,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,354.40 : 563,032.68 = 188,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,354.40/563,032.68 = 188,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,354.40x = 563,032.68 × 188,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,354.40x = 106,031,530,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,031,530,448.19/375,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,483.78

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