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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,100.80, 561,151.20 and 187,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,100.80, 561,151.20 and 187,044.80 is: 280,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,100.80 : 561,151.20 = 187,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,100.80/561,151.20 = 187,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,100.80x = 561,151.20 × 187,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,100.80x = 104,960,413,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,960,413,973.76/374,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,567.20

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