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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,934.24, 561,695.16 and 185,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,934.24, 561,695.16 and 185,172.48 is: 277,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,934.24 : 561,695.16 = 185,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,934.24/561,695.16 = 185,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,934.24x = 561,695.16 × 185,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,934.24x = 104,010,485,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,010,485,781.20/374,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,409.94

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