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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,677.38, 842,516.07 and 187,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,677.38, 842,516.07 and 187,700.38 is: 281,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,677.38 : 842,516.07 = 187,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,677.38/842,516.07 = 187,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,677.38x = 842,516.07 × 187,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,677.38x = 158,140,581,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,140,581,344.02/561,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,550.56

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