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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,249.32, 516,457.98 and 204,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,249.32, 516,457.98 and 204,479.80 is: 282,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,249.32 : 516,457.98 = 204,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,249.32/516,457.98 = 204,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,249.32x = 516,457.98 × 204,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,249.32x = 105,605,224,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,605,224,458.80/374,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,178.80

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