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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,431.20, 561,646.80 and 187,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,431.20, 561,646.80 and 187,807.20 is: 281,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,431.20 : 561,646.80 = 187,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,431.20/561,646.80 = 187,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,431.20x = 561,646.80 × 187,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,431.20x = 105,481,312,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,481,312,896.96/374,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,710.80

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