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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,259.38, 516,490.70 and 204,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,259.38, 516,490.70 and 204,504.44 is: 282,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,259.38 : 516,490.70 = 204,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,259.38/516,490.70 = 204,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,259.38x = 516,490.70 × 204,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,259.38x = 105,624,637,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,624,637,763.73/374,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,223.09

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