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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,282.75, 516,522.95 and 204,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,282.75, 516,522.95 and 204,527.81 is: 282,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,282.75 : 516,522.95 = 204,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,282.75/516,522.95 = 204,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,282.75x = 516,522.95 × 204,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,282.75x = 105,643,307,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,643,307,778.24/374,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,255.35

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