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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,281.75, 516,521.57 and 204,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,281.75, 516,521.57 and 204,526.81 is: 282,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,281.75 : 516,521.57 = 204,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,281.75/516,521.57 = 204,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,281.75x = 516,521.57 × 204,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,281.75x = 105,642,509,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,642,509,008.29/374,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,253.97

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