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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,364.20, 561,163.58 and 184,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,364.20, 561,163.58 and 184,532.60 is: 276,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,364.20 : 561,163.58 = 184,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,364.20/561,163.58 = 184,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,364.20x = 561,163.58 × 184,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,364.20x = 103,552,973,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,552,973,520.05/374,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,610.25

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