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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,466.80, 561,700.20 and 187,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,466.80, 561,700.20 and 187,410.80 is: 281,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,466.80 : 561,700.20 = 187,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,466.80/561,700.20 = 187,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,466.80x = 561,700.20 × 187,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,466.80x = 105,268,683,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,268,683,842.16/374,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,116.20

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