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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,469.20, 561,703.80 and 187,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,469.20, 561,703.80 and 187,845.20 is: 281,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,469.20 : 561,703.80 = 187,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,469.20/561,703.80 = 187,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,469.20x = 561,703.80 × 187,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,469.20x = 105,513,362,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,513,362,651.76/374,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,767.80

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