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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,471.80, 561,707.70 and 187,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,471.80, 561,707.70 and 187,415.80 is: 281,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,471.80 : 561,707.70 = 187,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,471.80/561,707.70 = 187,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,471.80x = 561,707.70 × 187,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,471.80x = 105,272,897,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,272,897,961.66/374,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,123.70

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