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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,429.40, 561,692.70 and 184,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,429.40, 561,692.70 and 184,986.60 is: 277,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,429.40 : 561,692.70 = 184,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,429.40/561,692.70 = 184,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,429.40x = 561,692.70 × 184,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,429.40x = 103,905,622,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,905,622,817.82/374,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,503.91

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