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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,600.40, 561,949.20 and 185,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,600.40, 561,949.20 and 185,157.60 is: 277,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,600.40 : 561,949.20 = 185,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,600.40/561,949.20 = 185,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,600.40x = 561,949.20 × 185,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,600.40x = 104,049,165,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,049,165,193.92/374,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,760.42

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