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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,403.80, 842,112.90 and 187,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,403.80, 842,112.90 and 187,426.80 is: 281,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,403.80 : 842,112.90 = 187,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,403.80/842,112.90 = 187,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,403.80x = 842,112.90 × 187,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,403.80x = 157,834,526,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,834,526,085.72/561,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,142.60

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