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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,077.80, 561,116.70 and 187,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,077.80, 561,116.70 and 187,021.80 is: 280,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,077.80 : 561,116.70 = 187,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,077.80/561,116.70 = 187,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,077.80x = 561,116.70 × 187,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,077.80x = 104,941,055,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,941,055,244.06/374,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,532.70

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