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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,191.30, 563,990.06 and 186,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,191.30, 563,990.06 and 186,520.88 is: 279,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,191.30 : 563,990.06 = 186,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,191.30/563,990.06 = 186,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,191.30x = 563,990.06 × 186,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,191.30x = 105,195,922,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,195,922,302.45/376,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,634.12

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