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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,629.96, 563,069.04 and 186,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,629.96, 563,069.04 and 186,228.92 is: 279,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,629.96 : 563,069.04 = 186,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,629.96/563,069.04 = 186,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,629.96x = 563,069.04 × 186,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,629.96x = 104,859,736,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,859,736,389.29/375,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,157.01

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