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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,945.40, 562,466.70 and 185,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,945.40, 562,466.70 and 185,502.60 is: 278,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,945.40 : 562,466.70 = 185,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,945.40/562,466.70 = 185,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,945.40x = 562,466.70 × 185,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,945.40x = 104,339,035,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,339,035,263.42/374,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,277.94

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