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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,292.19, 516,524.57 and 204,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,292.19, 516,524.57 and 204,526.32 is: 282,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,292.19 : 516,524.57 = 204,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,292.19/516,524.57 = 204,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,292.19x = 516,524.57 × 204,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,292.19x = 105,642,869,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,642,869,491.68/374,292.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,247.06

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