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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,022.28, 563,737.56 and 186,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,022.28, 563,737.56 and 186,352.24 is: 279,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,022.28 : 563,737.56 = 186,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,022.28/563,737.56 = 186,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,022.28x = 563,737.56 × 186,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,022.28x = 105,053,757,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,053,757,078.13/376,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,381.74

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