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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,026.92, 561,390.29 and 184,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,026.92, 561,390.29 and 184,701.06 is: 277,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,026.92 : 561,390.29 = 184,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,026.92/561,390.29 = 184,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,026.92x = 561,390.29 × 184,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,026.92x = 103,689,382,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,689,382,444.78/374,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,224.39

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