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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,032.32, 561,398.40 and 184,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,032.32, 561,398.40 and 184,706.48 is: 277,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,032.32 : 561,398.40 = 184,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,032.32/561,398.40 = 184,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,032.32x = 561,398.40 × 184,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,032.32x = 103,693,922,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,693,922,341.63/374,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,232.52

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