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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,444.40, 561,666.60 and 187,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,444.40, 561,666.60 and 187,431.60 is: 281,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,444.40 : 561,666.60 = 187,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,444.40/561,666.60 = 187,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,444.40x = 561,666.60 × 187,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,444.40x = 105,274,069,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,274,069,504.56/374,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,147.40

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