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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,653.48, 563,183.76 and 186,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,653.48, 563,183.76 and 186,179.09 is: 279,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,653.48 : 563,183.76 = 186,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,653.48/563,183.76 = 186,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,653.48x = 563,183.76 × 186,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,653.48x = 104,853,039,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,853,039,939.58/375,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,121.71

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