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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,601.40, 561,950.70 and 185,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,601.40, 561,950.70 and 185,158.60 is: 277,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,601.40 : 561,950.70 = 185,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,601.40/561,950.70 = 185,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,601.40x = 561,950.70 × 185,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,601.40x = 104,050,004,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,050,004,881.02/374,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,761.92

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