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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,285.51, 516,515.32 and 204,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,285.51, 516,515.32 and 204,519.63 is: 282,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,285.51 : 516,515.32 = 204,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,285.51/516,515.32 = 204,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,285.51x = 516,515.32 × 204,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,285.51x = 105,637,521,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,637,521,113.13/374,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,237.81

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