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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,263.53, 516,483.64 and 204,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,263.53, 516,483.64 and 204,497.65 is: 282,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,263.53 : 516,483.64 = 204,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,263.53/516,483.64 = 204,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,263.53x = 516,483.64 × 204,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,263.53x = 105,619,690,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,619,690,643.45/374,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,206.74

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