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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,464.80, 561,697.20 and 187,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,464.80, 561,697.20 and 187,408.80 is: 281,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,464.80 : 561,697.20 = 187,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,464.80/561,697.20 = 187,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,464.80x = 561,697.20 × 187,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,464.80x = 105,266,998,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,266,998,215.36/374,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,113.20

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