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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,374.98, 561,356.82 and 184,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,374.98, 561,356.82 and 184,417.38 is: 276,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,374.98 : 561,356.82 = 184,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,374.98/561,356.82 = 184,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,374.98x = 561,356.82 × 184,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,374.98x = 103,523,953,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,523,953,989.53/374,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,524.77

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