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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,287.01, 516,517.39 and 204,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,287.01, 516,517.39 and 204,521.13 is: 282,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,287.01 : 516,517.39 = 204,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,287.01/516,517.39 = 204,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,287.01x = 516,517.39 × 204,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,287.01x = 105,638,720,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,638,720,267.45/374,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,239.88

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