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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,274.84, 516,500.88 and 204,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,274.84, 516,500.88 and 204,509 is: 282,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,274.84 : 516,500.88 = 204,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,274.84/516,500.88 = 204,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,274.84x = 516,500.88 × 204,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,274.84x = 105,629,078,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,629,078,467.92/374,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,223.29

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