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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,417.40, 561,674.70 and 184,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,417.40, 561,674.70 and 184,974.60 is: 277,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,417.40 : 561,674.70 = 184,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,417.40/561,674.70 = 184,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,417.40x = 561,674.70 × 184,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,417.40x = 103,895,552,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,895,552,962.62/374,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,485.91

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