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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,442.20, 561,663.30 and 187,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,442.20, 561,663.30 and 187,818.20 is: 281,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,442.20 : 561,663.30 = 187,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,442.20/561,663.30 = 187,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,442.20x = 561,663.30 × 187,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,442.20x = 105,490,590,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,490,590,012.06/374,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,727.30

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