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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,287.49, 561,226.20 and 184,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,287.49, 561,226.20 and 184,330.13 is: 276,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,287.49 : 561,226.20 = 184,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,287.49/561,226.20 = 184,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,287.49x = 561,226.20 × 184,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,287.49x = 103,450,899,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,450,899,347.65/374,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,394.23

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