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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,448.30, 561,672.45 and 187,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,448.30, 561,672.45 and 187,392.30 is: 281,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,448.30 : 561,672.45 = 187,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,448.30/561,672.45 = 187,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,448.30x = 561,672.45 × 187,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,448.30x = 105,253,092,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,253,092,252.14/374,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,088.45

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