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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,873.55, 565,235.12 and 184,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,873.55, 565,235.12 and 184,665.41 is: 276,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,873.55 : 565,235.12 = 184,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,873.55/565,235.12 = 184,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,873.55x = 565,235.12 × 184,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,873.55x = 104,379,374,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,379,374,257.87/376,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,961.26

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