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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,248.35, 516,463.17 and 204,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,248.35, 516,463.17 and 204,482.47 is: 282,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,248.35 : 516,463.17 = 204,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,248.35/516,463.17 = 204,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,248.35x = 516,463.17 × 204,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,248.35x = 105,607,664,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,607,664,665.63/374,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,186.06

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