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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,053.60, 563,784.48 and 186,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,053.60, 563,784.48 and 186,383.52 is: 279,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,053.60 : 563,784.48 = 186,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,053.60/563,784.48 = 186,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,053.60x = 563,784.48 × 186,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,053.60x = 105,080,135,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,080,135,903.77/376,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,428.61

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