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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,679.80, 563,470.38 and 186,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,679.80, 563,470.38 and 186,066.36 is: 279,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,679.80 : 563,470.38 = 186,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,679.80/563,470.38 = 186,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,679.80x = 563,470.38 × 186,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,679.80x = 104,842,882,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,842,882,574.42/375,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,075.11

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