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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,181.42, 563,975.24 and 186,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,181.42, 563,975.24 and 186,511.01 is: 279,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,181.42 : 563,975.24 = 186,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,181.42/563,975.24 = 186,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,181.42x = 563,975.24 × 186,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,181.42x = 105,187,587,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,187,587,874.96/376,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,619.31

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