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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,933.40, 562,448.70 and 185,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,933.40, 562,448.70 and 185,490.60 is: 278,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,933.40 : 562,448.70 = 185,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,933.40/562,448.70 = 185,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,933.40x = 562,448.70 × 185,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,933.40x = 104,328,946,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,328,946,832.22/374,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,259.94

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