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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,289.80, 561,434.70 and 187,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,289.80, 561,434.70 and 187,233.80 is: 280,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,289.80 : 561,434.70 = 187,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,289.80/561,434.70 = 187,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,289.80x = 561,434.70 × 187,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,289.80x = 105,119,552,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,119,552,332.86/374,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,850.70

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