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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,470.20, 561,705.30 and 187,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,470.20, 561,705.30 and 187,846.20 is: 281,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,470.20 : 561,705.30 = 187,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,470.20/561,705.30 = 187,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,470.20x = 561,705.30 × 187,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,470.20x = 105,514,206,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,514,206,124.86/374,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,769.30

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