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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,249.35, 516,464.55 and 204,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,249.35, 516,464.55 and 204,483.47 is: 282,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,249.35 : 516,464.55 = 204,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,249.35/516,464.55 = 204,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,249.35x = 516,464.55 × 204,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,249.35x = 105,608,463,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,608,463,315.99/374,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,187.43

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