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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,262.53, 516,482.26 and 204,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,262.53, 516,482.26 and 204,496.65 is: 282,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,262.53 : 516,482.26 = 204,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,262.53/516,482.26 = 204,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,262.53x = 516,482.26 × 204,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,262.53x = 105,618,891,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,618,891,443.19/374,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,205.36

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