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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,824.02, 562,067.00 and 185,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,824.02, 562,067.00 and 185,210.42 is: 277,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,824.02 : 562,067.00 = 185,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,824.02/562,067.00 = 185,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,824.02x = 562,067.00 × 185,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,824.02x = 104,100,662,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,100,662,096.29/374,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,732.10

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