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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,279.30, 564,122.48 and 186,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,279.30, 564,122.48 and 186,612.94 is: 279,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,279.30 : 564,122.48 = 186,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,279.30/564,122.48 = 186,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,279.30x = 564,122.48 × 186,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,279.30x = 105,272,554,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,272,554,512.89/376,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,772.38

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