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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,430.20, 561,645.30 and 187,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,430.20, 561,645.30 and 187,806.20 is: 281,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,430.20 : 561,645.30 = 187,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,430.20/561,645.30 = 187,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,430.20x = 561,645.30 × 187,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,430.20x = 105,480,469,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,480,469,540.86/374,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,709.30

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