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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,283.25, 516,523.65 and 204,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,283.25, 516,523.65 and 204,528.31 is: 282,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,283.25 : 516,523.65 = 204,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,283.25/516,523.65 = 204,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,283.25x = 516,523.65 × 204,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,283.25x = 105,643,709,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,643,709,209.53/374,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,256.04

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