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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,294.19, 516,527.34 and 204,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,294.19, 516,527.34 and 204,528.33 is: 282,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,294.19 : 516,527.34 = 204,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,294.19/516,527.34 = 204,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,294.19x = 516,527.34 × 204,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,294.19x = 105,644,474,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,644,474,249.54/374,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,249.84

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