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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,602.40, 561,952.20 and 185,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,602.40, 561,952.20 and 185,159.60 is: 277,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,602.40 : 561,952.20 = 185,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,602.40/561,952.20 = 185,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,602.40x = 561,952.20 × 185,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,602.40x = 104,050,844,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,050,844,571.12/374,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,763.42

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