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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,182.18, 563,976.36 and 186,511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,182.18, 563,976.36 and 186,511.77 is: 279,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,182.18 : 563,976.36 = 186,511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,182.18/563,976.36 = 186,511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,182.18x = 563,976.36 × 186,511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,182.18x = 105,188,229,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,188,229,141.76/376,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,620.45

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