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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,810.52, 562,046.75 and 185,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,810.52, 562,046.75 and 185,196.92 is: 277,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,810.52 : 562,046.75 = 185,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,810.52/562,046.75 = 185,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,810.52x = 562,046.75 × 185,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,810.52x = 104,089,323,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,089,323,954.28/374,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,711.85

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