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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,247.43, 516,469.22 and 204,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,247.43, 516,469.22 and 204,492.79 is: 282,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,247.43 : 516,469.22 = 204,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,247.43/516,469.22 = 204,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,247.43x = 516,469.22 × 204,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,247.43x = 105,614,231,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,614,231,746.92/374,247.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,204.29

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