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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,931.24, 561,690.66 and 185,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,931.24, 561,690.66 and 185,169.48 is: 277,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,931.24 : 561,690.66 = 185,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,931.24/561,690.66 = 185,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,931.24x = 561,690.66 × 185,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,931.24x = 104,007,967,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,007,967,433.06/374,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,405.44

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