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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,441.20, 561,661.80 and 187,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,441.20, 561,661.80 and 187,817.20 is: 281,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,441.20 : 561,661.80 = 187,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,441.20/561,661.80 = 187,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,441.20x = 561,661.80 × 187,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,441.20x = 105,489,746,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,489,746,622.96/374,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,725.80

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