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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,290.80, 561,436.20 and 187,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,290.80, 561,436.20 and 187,234.80 is: 280,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,290.80 : 561,436.20 = 187,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,290.80/561,436.20 = 187,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,290.80x = 561,436.20 × 187,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,290.80x = 105,120,394,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,120,394,619.76/374,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,852.20

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