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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,874.27, 561,605.20 and 185,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,874.27, 561,605.20 and 185,112.46 is: 277,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,874.27 : 561,605.20 = 185,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,874.27/561,605.20 = 185,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,874.27x = 561,605.20 × 185,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,874.27x = 103,960,121,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,960,121,939.53/374,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,319.97

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