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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,913.72, 563,933.72 and 186,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,913.72, 563,933.72 and 186,383.44 is: 279,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,913.72 : 563,933.72 = 186,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,913.72/563,933.72 = 186,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,913.72x = 563,933.72 × 186,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,913.72x = 105,107,906,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,107,906,665.60/375,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,606.47

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