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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,624.40, 561,985.20 and 185,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,624.40, 561,985.20 and 185,181.60 is: 277,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,624.40 : 561,985.20 = 185,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,624.40/561,985.20 = 185,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,624.40x = 561,985.20 × 185,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,624.40x = 104,069,318,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,069,318,512.32/374,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,796.42

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