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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,265.44, 516,489.92 and 204,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,265.44, 516,489.92 and 204,499.52 is: 282,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,265.44 : 516,489.92 = 204,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,265.44/516,489.92 = 204,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,265.44x = 516,489.92 × 204,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,265.44x = 105,621,940,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,621,940,724.84/374,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,211.31

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