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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,941.08, 561,705.24 and 185,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,941.08, 561,705.24 and 185,179.32 is: 277,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,941.08 : 561,705.24 = 185,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,941.08/561,705.24 = 185,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,941.08x = 561,705.24 × 185,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,941.08x = 104,016,194,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,016,194,383.64/374,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,420.11

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