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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,464.20, 561,696.30 and 187,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,464.20, 561,696.30 and 187,840.20 is: 281,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,464.20 : 561,696.30 = 187,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,464.20/561,696.30 = 187,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,464.20x = 561,696.30 × 187,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,464.20x = 105,509,145,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,509,145,331.26/374,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,760.30

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