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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,291.50, 516,523.60 and 204,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,291.50, 516,523.60 and 204,525.62 is: 282,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,291.50 : 516,523.60 = 204,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,291.50/516,523.60 = 204,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,291.50x = 516,523.60 × 204,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,291.50x = 105,642,309,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,642,309,534.63/374,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,246.08

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