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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,269.84, 516,486.24 and 204,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,269.84, 516,486.24 and 204,500.32 is: 282,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,269.84 : 516,486.24 = 204,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,269.84/516,486.24 = 204,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,269.84x = 516,486.24 × 204,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,269.84x = 105,621,601,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,621,601,355.60/374,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,207.09

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