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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,280.75, 516,520.19 and 204,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,280.75, 516,520.19 and 204,525.81 is: 282,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,280.75 : 516,520.19 = 204,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,280.75/516,520.19 = 204,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,280.75x = 516,520.19 × 204,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,280.75x = 105,641,710,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,641,710,752.42/374,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,252.59

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