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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,517.80, 563,092.38 and 185,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,517.80, 563,092.38 and 185,758.92 is: 278,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,517.80 : 563,092.38 = 185,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,517.80/563,092.38 = 185,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,517.80x = 563,092.38 × 185,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,517.80x = 104,599,432,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,599,432,369.03/375,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,547.20

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