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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,662.80, 563,444.88 and 186,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,662.80, 563,444.88 and 186,049.36 is: 279,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,662.80 : 563,444.88 = 186,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,662.80/563,444.88 = 186,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,662.80x = 563,444.88 × 186,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,662.80x = 104,828,559,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,828,559,319.28/375,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,049.61

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