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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,114.80, 561,172.20 and 187,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,114.80, 561,172.20 and 187,058.80 is: 280,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,114.80 : 561,172.20 = 187,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,114.80/561,172.20 = 187,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,114.80x = 561,172.20 × 187,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,114.80x = 104,972,198,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,972,198,325.36/374,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,588.20

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