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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,108.33, 564,255.87 and 186,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,108.33, 564,255.87 and 186,657.61 is: 280,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,108.33 : 564,255.87 = 186,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,108.33/564,255.87 = 186,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,108.33x = 564,255.87 × 186,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,108.33x = 105,322,652,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,322,652,122.67/376,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,032.76

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