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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,079.80, 561,119.70 and 187,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,079.80, 561,119.70 and 187,023.80 is: 280,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,079.80 : 561,119.70 = 187,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,079.80/561,119.70 = 187,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,079.80x = 561,119.70 × 187,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,079.80x = 104,942,738,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,942,738,548.86/374,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,535.70

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